We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our dynamic team and lead the development of our ML infrastructure, from model training to deployment, enabling us to deliver advanced and impactful solutions to our clients. As the Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Oportun, you will assume a pivotal role in elevating our ML capabilities, responsible for conceiving and implementing a state-of-the-art machine learning infrastructure. Collaborating seamlessly with diverse teams, including data scientists, engineers, and senior leaders, you will craft revolutionary solutions that redefine the norms of FinTech. Your profound expertise in architecting and deploying machine learning models will be instrumental in propelling our products to new dimensions of sophistication and success.RESPONSIBILITIESLead the implementation of a cutting-edge ML infrastructure, encompassing all facets from model inception to deployment, ensuring adherence to best practices and high overall quality standards.Provide exceptional technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to a team of machine learning engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.Take ownership of critical projects and initiatives, providing project leadership, and ensuring successful delivery through effective project management and communication. Engage with stakeholders across the group, understanding their needs and working through the complexity and conflicting goals.Collaborate closely with data scientists to translate intricate model requirements into optimized data pipelines, ensuring impeccable data quality, processing, and integration.Spearhead the establishment of best practices for model versioning, experiment tracking, and model evaluation to ensure transparency and reproducibility.Architect and execute model deployment strategies, harnessing containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for exceptional scalability and reliability.Engineer automated CI/CD pipelines that facilitate seamless model deployment, monitoring, and continuous optimization.Define and refine performance benchmarks, and optimize models and infrastructure to achieve peak efficiency, scalability, and robustness.Remain at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, expertly integrating the latest advancements into our ML ecosystem.REQUIREMENTSRequires 10+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; or a Master's degree with an equivalent combination of education and experience.Extensive experience orchestrating the development of end-to-end machine learning infrastructure for intricate and large-scale applications.Proven record of transformative leadership, guiding technical teams to achieve remarkable outcomes and innovation.Profound mastery of machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or equivalent, coupled with Python programming.Deep expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for orchestrating complex machine learning applications.Thorough comprehension of software engineering principles, version control (Git), and collaborative development workflows.Adeptness with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and utilization of cloud-native services for crafting robust ML infrastructure.Track record of successfully integrating DevOps practices, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.Superior problem-solving acumen and ability to navigate intricate technical challenges with dexterity.Exceptional communication aptitude, capable of fostering effective collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.If you are passionate about using your technical & ML expertise to drive social impact and financial inclusion, we invite you to join us in our mission at Oportun. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team and make a difference in the lives of millions.