Head of Machine Learning, India
Core
Lead and scale the machine learning organization in India, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of ML systems powering risk, fraud, growth, and personalization for a fintech platform.
Role type
Senior IC machine learning leader (India)
Builds
Production ML systems for risk, fraud, growth, and personalization
Domain
Fintech / Earned Wage Access
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Deep expertise in core ML algorithms, production ML system deployment at scale, Python, SQL, software engineering, people management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with deep learning and reinforcement learning, hiring and team building, strategic hub establishment
Technologies
Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing ML team; Own the delivery and impact of ML initiatives; Lead the design and optimization of ML-based systems; Drive a culture of scientific and engineering rigor; Partner with data engineering, product, and marketing teams; Establish India as a strategic ML hub
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities