Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Summary

Join Found's Data team as a Machine Learning Engineer and contribute to building a safety net for the self-employed. You will design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to detect fraud, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate complex results to various stakeholders. The role requires 6+ years of experience in data science or machine learning, expertise in Python/R and SQL, and strong communication skills. Found offers a competitive salary ($180,000 - $235,000), comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible vacation policy, and remote work options. The team has a history of impactful accomplishments, including deploying a feature store and optimizing batch and streaming jobs. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution and impact company-level strategic priorities.

Requirements

• 6+ years in Data Science or Machine Learning
• Expertise with Python/R and SQL
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proven track record of developing and deploying successful machine learning models in a production environment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to identify fraudulent activity, unlock things like higher limits for good users, and decision on transactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and engineering, to identify new opportunities to solve business problems through data science & ML
• Communicate complex machine learning concepts and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Research novel techniques and best practices to parse large, diverse data sets
• Contribute to the development of best practices, standards, and frameworks for machine learning at Found
• Provide mentorship and guidance to help grow and develop the skills of the broader data team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in the fintech space
• Experience in building ML-based lead scoring models
• Previous startup experience
• Experience with bookkeeping or taxes and how it relates to self-employment

Benefits

• 401K, FSA, and Commuter Benefits: We offer all employees access to tax-efficient benefit options alongside competitive base compensation
• Paid parental leave: Found supports employees through all stages of life, which is why new parents employed by Found qualify for 16 weeks of flexible parental leave
• Health benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits and are always 100% covered for employees, 90% covered for dependents
• Work anywhere: We have Found offices in SF and NYC. For team members who work outside those cities, Found also supports fully remote working
• Meaningful equity: Everyone on our team should feel and act like an owner, which is why Found offers industry-competitive equity to all of our employees
• Flexible vacation policy: Vacations, appointments, mental health days- take the time you need, whenever you need to with our flexible time-off policy