Plaid · 1 day ago
Engineering Manager - Machine Learning
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$269K/yr - $400K/yr
7+ years expPlaid is a company dedicated to empowering financial transformation by building tools that developers use to create products for consumers. They are seeking a Tech Lead Manager to oversee a team of Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists, focusing on building and scaling ML systems that drive growth personalization and financial insights.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Leading a talented ML team that builds systems powering growth, personalization, and financial insights across CGX, EWA, and NEA
Working hands-on in ML model development and productionization, driving business impact
Partnering with product and platform teams to turn data and models into production features that reach millions of users
Shaping Plaid’s broader ML ecosystem by influencing technical standards, shared pipelines, and model development best practices
Growing as a leader who balances deep technical engagement with long-term organizational and strategic impact
Qualification
Required
7+ years of industry experience developing machine learning models from inception to business impact. Proven ability to tailor your solutions to business problems in a cross functional team
3+ years of experience in DS/ML managerial role
Deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their mathematical models, such as classification, clustering, optimization, deep neural network and natural language processing
Strong product intuition and excitement to work fast and iteratively
Proven track record of strategic influence by partnering with key stakeholders to shape and launch cutting-edge ML-driven products that drive revenue and market growth
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a closely related field
Preferred
Data analytics and data engineering experience is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
Plaid
Plaid develops financial technology infrastructure that enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts and financial data.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonAltimeter CapitalGoldman Sachs Investment Partners
2025-04-03Series Unknown· $575M
2025-04-03Secondary Market
2023-10-19Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Zachary Perret
Co-Founder & CEO
Eric Sager
COO
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