Machine Learning Engineer - Embedded Insights

Plaid•San Francisco, CA

6d•$211,680 - $272,160

About The Position

The Embedded Insights team supports Plaid’s mission to build a world-class suite of intelligence products. We identify the best opportunities to use machine learning in Plaid products, prove out those opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to turn them into real world production systems. As a Machine Learning Engineer on the Embedded Insights team, you will drive machine learning initiatives from concept to production, working across the full model development lifecycle. You will leverage Plaid’s unique datasets to identify high-impact opportunities for machine learning, develop proofs of concept to validate new approaches, and build MVP solutions that demonstrate customer value. Partnering closely with product managers, engineers, and other cross-functional stakeholders, you will embed within product teams to translate successful prototypes into scalable, customer-facing products. As solutions gain traction, you will help expand their reach by optimizing models for new use cases, improving system scalability, and incorporating customer feedback gathered before and after launch. You will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing existing machine learning systems through feature development, retraining strategies, and robust monitoring frameworks, including metrics, alerts, and dashboards that ensure model performance, reliability, and long-term health.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in machine learning, including deploying machine learning models into real-world, customer facing systems.
High agency and creativity; experience identifying, defining, and proposing high impact machine learning opportunities.
Ability to analyze large and complex financial datasets to derive insights.
Advanced degree or equivalent work experience in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization/analysis tool.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical systems and decision making.

Responsibilities

Opportunity to shape Plaid’s future as a company where intelligence products are a core value proposition.
Dive into one of the most unique datasets available in the industry and shape the strategy to leverage its value.
Work across many different areas and learn deeply about the entire Plaid product suite
Build products that empower millions of people to achieve financial freedom and opportunity.
Work closely with customers to ensure products meet their needs and demonstrate true impact.
Join a high ownership team where the greenfield opportunity is extremely high.