PayPal · 4 hours ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer – R&D, Fraud Intelligence
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$178K/yr - $265K/yr
5+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. We’re seeking a Machine Learning Engineer with a research-driven mindset to advance the science of fraud detection and prevention, designing and productionizing decision models that enhance our global fraud infrastructure.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Assist in the development and optimization of machine learning models
Preprocess and analyze datasets to ensure data quality
Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists on model deployment
Conduct experiments and run machine learning tests
Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Familiarity with ML frameworks like TensorFlow or scikit-learn
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurance
Parental and family leave
401(k) savings plan
Paid time off
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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