Credit Karma · 21 hours ago
Staff AI Scientist II
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$413K/yr - $413K/yr
10+ years expCredit Karma is a mission-driven company focused on championing financial progress for over 140 million members globally. They are seeking a Staff AI Scientist II to revolutionize their recommendation engine in ad technology by leveraging advancements in machine learning and GenAI, while collaborating with various teams to drive innovation and growth.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to architect and implement cutting edge machine learning systems at scale, driving technical strategy and roadmap for AI capabilities
Present and drive alignment w/ Senior Leadership across all lines of business on ad technology innovations
Define and execute the technical vision for current and future ML capabilities as it relates to ad recommendations, with a focus on GenAI and Agentic systems
Design and develop large-scale AI systems, leveraging expertise to evolve current systems and create competitive advantages in ad tech
Stay ahead of industry trends and challenges, identifying opportunities and risks to inform technical decisions and drive innovation
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and oversight to data scientists and engineers, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing
Exhibit intellectual curiosity, intrinsic drive, decisiveness, and resilience in navigating technical ambiguity and complexity
Qualification
Required
MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, machine learning, data science, engineering) with 10+ years of experience in data science, software engineering, or data architecture
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive innovation
Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale machine learning systems, with expertise in scaling AI-powered solutions
Ability to architect and develop next-generation ML systems, staying ahead of industry trends and integrating latest advancements (e.g., GenAI)
Deep understanding of current ML systems and the ability to evolve them into cutting-edge, innovative, and scalable solutions
Strong background in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
Strong understanding of operational maturity, industry challenges, and future risks and opportunities in large-scale AI systems
Preferred
Ad technology and product expertise
Experience with driving monetization through AI
Expertise developing GenAI capabilities and supporting tools and infrastructure
Ability to balance fast paced environments at a large scale company
Benefits
Medical and Dental Coverage
Retirement Plan
Commuter Benefits
Wellness perks
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Baby Bonding, Cultural Observance, & More)
Education Perks
Paid Gift Week in December
Company
Credit Karma
Credit Karma offers a range of tools and personalized recommendations designed to help customers make the most of their money.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$868MKey Investors
Silver LakeSV AngelCapitalG
2020-02-24Acquired
2018-03-28Secondary Market· $500M
2015-06-23Series E· $175M
Leadership Team
Ryan Graciano
Co-Founder & Consulting Advisor
Alicia Hwang
Managing Counsel
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