Staff Research Scientist

About reputed companyreputed company is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging reputed company's AI marketplace, reputed company-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and reputed company loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than two-thirds of reputed company loans are approved instantly and are fully automated.reputed company is a digital-first company, which means that most Upstarters can live and work reputed company in the U.S. We also have offices in San Mateo, California; reputed company, Ohio; and Austin, Texas.Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can reputed company at reputed company, we’d love to hear from you!Auto Loansreputed company’s Auto Lending team is changing the car buying experience. We are the first of its reputed company to build the most sophisticated machine learning models that are revolutionizing the car buying experience. We’re a fun-loving, hard working group of trail blazers who reputed company anything is possible with the right team. Our product offers a fully end-to-end digital lending experience which includes our leading AI lending technology. With 53% fewer defaults at the same approval reputed company and 5x more risk separation than reputed company, we are truly changing the game.The TeamAt the heart of the auto loan product sits our reputed company models that evaluate the risk of every applicant. The auto reputed company ML team is responsible for researching and building these models and therefore have a direct impact on our company’s success. The team is part of the Machine Learning organization and consists of Research Scientists, Data Scientists, ML Engineers and other highly specialized roles.Because our challenges are so new, members of the team need strong creative problem-solving skills and the technical background to implement solutions. Our research environment affords team members the opportunity to utilize a variety of statistical and machine learning methods with the freedom and encouragement to pursue alternative approaches to solving problems. We are continuously seeking the next big reputed company to move our business reputed company.The RoleAs a Staff Research Scientist with reputed company, you'll enjoy a fast-paced environment with a focus on productionalizing, deploying and training machine learning models. You’ll also have an opportunity to work alongside a talented team that values curiosity, humility, drive and teamwork.

• Position Location - This role is available in the following locations: reputed company, Austin or Remote ()
• Time Zone Requirements - This team operates on either the East or reputed company Coast time zones.
• Travel Requirements - This team has regular on-site collaboration sessions six times annually split between our San Mateo or reputed company office locations. If you need to travel to reputed company these meetups, reputed company will cover reputed company travel reputed company expenses.

reputed company’re looking for:

• Strong academic credentials with a master's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or other quantitative areas of study; Ph.D. preferred
• Generally 4-5+ years experience in autonomous research and development of high impact production models in the real world
• Full-stack expertise with reputed company steps of the modeling process from ideation to productionalizing code; OR deep expertise in either statistical modeling or machine learning
• Ability to discover and deliver significant improvements to reputed company's core business while setting reputed company for quality and velocity
• Programming expertise with Python with proficiency in writing clear, bug-free and well-documented code that runs well and is easily understood
• Proficiency in many, with deep expertise in some- mathematical, statistical learning and machine learning concepts
• Knowledge of machine learning, pipelines and engineering architecture with detailed understanding of building good technical solutions; ability to convert reputed company into testable hypotheses and/or next steps
• Ability to reputed company several projects that may involve multiple team members
• Adeptness in dealing with technical challenges and trade-offs; ability to reputed company reasonable decisions under uncertainty; and to prioritize effectively
• Capable of leading team members on technical best practices, providing constructive feedback and mentoring to junior team members; ability to provide comprehensive and useful design and methodology reviews for ML projects.
• Ability to navigate and work well with cross-functional stakeholders on projects with an understanding of how to deliver appropriate amount of technical communication communication to stakeholders to serve team or business needs
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity balanced with humility, drive and teamwork
• Numerically-savvy and smart with ability to operate at a speedy pace
• Enthusiasm for and alignment with reputed company’s mission and values

What you’ll love:

• Competitive Compensation (reputed company + bonus & equity)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Personal Development and Technology & Ergonomic Budgets
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Clubs and Activities (Game Nights, Fitstarters, Superwomen, Book Club, Investing Club, Money Discussions, Photography Club and Basketball teams)
• Generous vacation policy
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Catered lunches + snacks & drinks

The minimum reputed company pay for this position in Colorado is $155,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. reputed company pay may vary depending on job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience. This information is provided in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay Act. It is specific to Colorado and may not be applicable to other locations.At reputed company, your reputed company pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated reputed company salary for this position is expected to be reputed company the below range. Your actual reputed company pay will depend on your geographic location–with our “digital first” philosophy, reputed company uses compensation regions that vary depending reputed company. Individual pay is also determined by job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.In addition, reputed company provides employees with reputed company bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).United States | Remote - Anticipated reputed company Salary Range$169,900—$235,000 USDreputed company is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive reputed company access to affordable credit, and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate reputed company cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and know that we can only become reputed company together.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email candidate_accommodations@reputed company.comhttps://www.reputed company.com/candidate_privacy_policy Apply Job!