Member of Technical Staff - Machine Learning

We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on developing and maintaining machine learning infrastructure and operations particularly for our cash advance underwriting model and other machine learning use cases. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development machine learning and data engineering with experience in deploying scalable ML models in production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• ML Infrastructure and Operations: Design build and maintain the infrastructure required for optimal extraction transformation and loading of data from various sources. Develop and manage data pipelines and workflows for machine learning models.

• Model Development and Deployment: Design develop and implement machine learning models for underwriting and other financial service applications. Ensure models are robust scalable and maintainable.

• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists software engineers and product managers to integrate machine learning models into production systems. Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate the performance of deployed models ensuring they meet the desired accuracy and efficiency metrics. Implement processes for continuous improvement and optimization of models.

• A/B Testing and Experimentation: Design and implement experiments to optimize models and ensure they align with business goals.

• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in machine learning engineering with a proven track record of deploying ML models in production environments.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Ruby.

  • Strong understanding of data structures algorithms and software design principles.

  • Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch).

  • Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment of ML models.

  • Experience with cloud services (e.g. AWS GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).

• Analytical Skills: Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets apply advanced data science techniques and derive actionable insights. Proficient in building predictive models performing statistical analysis and utilizing machine learning algorithms to identify trends patterns and opportunities for optimization.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.

What were like:

Spy. We had a product goal and put out the MVP collecting our first users with steady growth via paid channels in four months. We dont cut corners when we know well need them but we dont build things without that need. We dont like inefficiency but we dislike operationalizing oneoff tasks even more.

Riskoriented. Everything has risk but a mature team knows how to make these tradeoffs. Thats why we built the MVP fastbecause time is your most valuable asset and is practically fungible with money in the startup world.

Dataobsessed. We all look at data and pull it and we believe that understanding the mechanics can yield valuable insights. Complex systems require elegant not just simple solutions. You absolutely need to be interested in data if you want to leverage your knowledge of systems.

Lucky. Thats how we look at this journey so far. From our timing of fundraising to the circumstances in which we came together to the initial product traction were getting theres no other word to describe it. We are grateful you are reading this and we know that if youre meant to be with us on this journey then we will see you soon.

About Kikoff:

Kikoff is a personal finance platform designed to help millions of underserved Americans achieve financial wellness. Our mission is to provide refreshingly fair effective and simple pathways for everyday people to meet their financial goals. We design financial products that simplify credit building so our users can reach their financial goals. Kikoff is a Series B company and has raised over $42 million in total funding. Investors include Portage Ventures Lightspeed Venture Partners GGV Coatue Core Innovation Capital and basketball star Stephen Curry. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Reno.

Why Kikoff:

This is a consumer fintech startup and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We are backed by some of Silicon Valleys top VCs. We value extreme ownership clear communication a strong sense of craftsmanship and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes you can build an exciting business AND have reallife realcustomer impact.

Medical dental and vision coverage Kikoff covers the full cost of health insurance for the employee!

Stock Options

Generous unlimited vacation policy to help you recharge

US salary range for this fulltime position consists of base equity benefits

Visa sponsorship available: Kikoff is willing to provide sponsorship for H1B visas and U.S. green cards for exceptional talent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal state and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender national origin age disability veteran status marital status pregnancy sex gender expression or identity sexual orientation citizenship or any other legally protected class.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Kikoff will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.