AI Machine Learning Scientist

PayPal
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Job Description

  • Develop and implement machine learning algorithms to improve our Generative AI solutions focusing on NLP/LLM areas 
  • Identify and build the best performant solutions/models to solve specific business problems 
  • Conduct applied R&D to experiment with fine tuning of generative AI models for PayPal’s data sources and evaluate trade-offs in performance / cost vs equivalent vendor or open source capabilities
  • Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to optimize our Generative AI solutions to align with overall business goals 
  • Stay up to date with the latest NLP/LLM generative AI techniques and trends
  • Present findings and recommendations to senior management 

Requirements: 

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field 
  • Strong experience in machine learning algorithms with a focus on NLP/NLU, LLMs and Generative AI  
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch and NLP techniques and tools such as Hugging Face, OpenAI GPT models 
  • Knowledge of statistical methods and data modeling 
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills 
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience with LLMs, Prompt Engineering, RLHF and other NLP and NLU techniques in financial services. 
  • Experience with cloud/big data technologies like GCP/AWS/Azure, Hadoop, Spark, Kubernetes. 
  • Experience with Fintech and/or Financial Services industry 

If you are a self-starter who is passionate about machine learning and has a strong interest in how Generative AI can reshape PayPal, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment where innovation and creativity are highly valued. 

For more than 20 years, PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 400 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways. Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying, or getting paid. Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom, enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies. 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com. 

As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated 

Company Info.

PayPal

PayPal Holdings, Inc. is an American company operating an online payments system in the majority of countries that support online money transfers, and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like checks and money orders.

  • Industry
    FinTech
  • No. of Employees
    30,900
  • Location
    2211 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
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