Affirm · 3 hours ago
Senior Director, Software Engineering (Machine Learning)
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$340K/yr - $375K/yr
15+ years expAffirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. They are seeking a Senior Director to lead centralized Machine Learning capability, setting the vision for AI and overseeing core model development across various business verticals.
Financial ServicesFinTechLendingPayments
Responsibilities
Set the vision for Machine Learning and AI at Affirm. Hire world class Machine Learning modelers, Platform and Software engineers to execute on that vision
Take ownership of our core model development lifecycle and business outcomes across our established verticals – underwriting, fraud, servicing, personalization
Work closely with product and business leadership to champion AI adoption in both existing and new products
Balance ML investments across traditional ML and transformer based models
Evolve ML platform to support our increasing ML needs across Affirm with a special emphasis on training, tuning and serving AI models
Run a robust, yet shortened ML development lifecycle establishing a culture for experimenting and failing fast
Work with a wide variety of cross functional partners outside of engineering ranging from product, risk, servicing, legal and compliance
Qualification
Required
15+ years of relevant experience in Machine Learning, AI, or related technical domains
Experience leading centralized ML teams comprising of both ML modelers and ML platform engineers
Successful track record in landing key models responsible for the company's success that directly drive PnL
Comfortable working in matrix organizations and influencing across a wide variety of leaders
Experience hiring and growing, and retaining talent
Keeps up with evolving ML landscape — understands when to buy vs build, and what tools/ techniques can drive the most business value
Benefits
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
Company
Affirm
Affirm is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.57BKey Investors
New York Life InsuranceSixth StreetPGIM Fixed Income
2025-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-12-13Post Ipo Debt· $4B
Leadership Team
Max Levchin
Founder & CEO
Robert O'Hare
Chief Financial Officer
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