Head of Machine Learning
SentiLink · Remote · United States ·
COMPENSATION
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- Head of Machine Learning
- Manage 2-6 data scientists
- US-based fully remote
- Python + AWS stack
- Fraud detection focus
Lead the Application Fraud machine learning team at SentiLink, protecting consumers and institutions from identity theft. You will manage a growing group of full-stack data scientists, guiding them through model development, analysis, and production coding.
This position requires deep technical expertise and business intuition to deliver high-impact solutions. You will collaborate with senior leadership and engineering teams while maintaining end-to-end ownership of your domain in a fast-paced setting.
What you'll do
- Directly manage and mentor a team of 2-3 data scientists, scaling to 5-6
- Lead planning and communication with senior leadership and product teams
- Oversee full model lifecycle from data acquisition to monitoring
- Research new fraud types and develop identity verification products
- Write reliable production code for real-time decision making
- Perform analyses to inform data acquisition and business priorities
What you'll need
- 10+ years experience with Master’s or 7+ years with PhD
- 4-7 years managing data science teams, preferably in startups
- 3+ years of startup experience required
- Strong end-to-end data science development skills
- Proficient in practical ML, statistics, and standard tools
- Experience writing production code and tests
- Must live in and be authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Familiarity with identity solutions or fintech industries
- Experience with state-of-the-art ML solutions
- Background in fraud detection is not required but helpful
Stack
- Python 3
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- EC2
- S3
- RDS
- Redshift
How you'll work
- Digital-first company with remote and office options
- Candidates must reside in the United States
- Regular in-person events for team building
- Collaboration across US and India teams
What you get
- $210,000-$260,000 annual salary plus equity
- Employer-paid group health insurance for dependents
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- Home office stipend provided