Square · 5 months ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Expansion ML
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$229K/yr - $343K/yr
8+ years expSquare is a company that has evolved significantly since its inception in 2009, focusing on providing integrated solutions for sellers. They are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer specialized in Modeling to lead the development of machine learning solutions that enhance seller growth and retention through predictive modeling and collaboration with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement machine learning and deep learning models for churn risk assessment and product recommendations, analyzing seller activity across Square's ecosystem of payments, banking, and SaaS products
Design and build systems that utilize Generative AI, such as Large Language Models (LLMs), to address critical GTM and Customer Support business challenges and enhance interactions with Square sellers
Advocate for engineering best practices, and contribute to the upskilling of the team
Lead end-to-end cross-functional machine learning projects: build relationships with partner teams, frame problem statements, collect and analyze data, research and build prototypes, and productionize ML solutions by designing and developing their full pipelines
Set the standard for engineering quality, providing mentorship and technical guidance to the team
Collaborate with business leaders, subject matter experts, and decision-makers to establish success criteria and develop new ML & data products, features, and procedures
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in ML software development
Strong understanding of and experience with the entire ML development lifecycle, including project setup, data pipelines, model training/serving, and monitoring
Proven track record of designing and maintaining production-level machine learning systems
Experience with large language models and generative AI
Expertise in recommendation systems and practical experience in developing and applying them
Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals
Proficient coding skills and comfort with coding in production systems
Commitment to writing clean and maintainable code
Interest in shaping the mission and roadmap of the team and rallying others to join you
Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Eagerness to share your own ideas and openness to considering those of others
Benefits
Remote work
Medical insurance
Flexible time off
Retirement savings plans
Modern family planning
Company
Square
Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.8BKey Investors
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2025-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $2.2B
2024-05-06Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-01-11Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Camille Vergara
Product Manager
Conor Delahunty
Product Manager
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