Senior Director, Software Engineering; Machine Learning

Senior Director, Software Engineering (Machine Learning)

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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. Affirm is remote-first, with some roles requiring proximity to a local office.

Affirm is seeking to hire a Senior Director to lead a centralized Machine Learning capability at Affirm.

• Set the vision for Machine Learning and AI e world-class Machine Learning modelers, Platform and Software engineers to execute on that vision.
• Take ownership of our core model development lifecycle and business outcomes across our established verticals – underwriting, fraud, servicing, personalization.
• Collaborate with product and business leadership to champion AI adoption in existing and new products.
• Balance ML investments across traditional ML and transformer-based models.
• Evolve the ML platform to support increasing ML needs with emphasis on training, tuning and serving AI models.
• Run a robust, yet shortened ML development lifecycle, establishing a culture of experimentation and fast iteration.
• Work with cross-functional partners outside engineering, including product, risk, servicing, legal and compliance.

• 15+ years of relevant experience in Machine Learning, AI, or related technical domains
• Experience leading centralized ML teams comprising ML modelers and ML platform engineers
• Successful track record in landing key models that directly drive PnL
• Comfortable working in matrix organizations and influencing across a wide variety of leaders
• Experience hiring, growing, and retaining talent
• Keeps up with evolving ML landscape—understands when to buy vs build and which tools/techniques drive the most business value

Base Pay Grade - V

Equity Grade - 21

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $340,000 - $375,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $305,000 - $340,000

Affirm is remote-first. The majority of roles are remote; some roles may require working from an Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to job responsibilities.

• Health care coverage — Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets — stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off — vacation and holidays to rest and recharge
• ESPP — Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount

We are committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local ordinances.

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• Director

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology