Lendbuzz

Machine Learning Scientist (Financial Scoring)

Lendbuzz  •  Boston, MA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

At Lendbuzz, we believe financial opportunity should be more personalized and fair. We develop innovative technologies that provide underserved and overlooked borrowers with better access to credit. From our employees to our dealers, partners, and borrowers, we’ve built a company and a culture around a resolute belief in the promise and power of diversity. We value independent and critical thinking.

We are looking for a talented Machine Learning Scientist who is passionate about delivering impactful solutions and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in software development, excellent data analysis and communication skills, and a deep understanding of machine learning and statistics.

Responsibilities

  • Build machine learning and deep learning models based on financial and other modalities like images and text

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate machine learning models seamlessly into production systems

  • Conduct extensive analysis to better understand our continually evolving datasets and validate model performance

  • Design and develop robust, scalable pipelines and services using software engineering best practices

  • Implement end-to-end solutions, including architecture design, business logic, and deployment

  • Drive the adoption of rigorous testing practices, ensuring high-quality, reliable ML model releases

  • Stay updated with advancements in machine learning and related technologies to continuously improve our solutions

Requirements

  • Ph.D in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field

  • 2+ years of relevant industry or postdoc experience

  • Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms and object oriented programming

  • Deep understanding of machine learning models and algorithms

  • Deep understanding of probability and statistics

  • Strong data analysis skills and experience working with messy real world data

  • Proficiency in python and familiarity with commonly used machine learning libraries such as numpy, pandas, torch, and scikit-learn

  • Excellent communication skills

We believe:
Diversity is a competitive advantage. We celebrate our differences, and are better when we have a variety of experiences, viewpoints, and backgrounds.
Compassion is a strength. We care about our customers and look to build long-term relationships with them.
Simplicity is a key feature. We work hard to make our forms and processes as painless and intuitive as possible.
Honesty and transparency are non negotiable. We incorporate these traits in all of our interactions.
Financial opportunity belongs to everyone. We work every day to improve lives by extending this opportunity.
If you believe these things too then we would love to hear from you!

Background Checks

After an offer is accepted, Lendbuzz conducts a pre-employment background check. Any evaluation of the background check will be subject to an individualized assessment, taking into account the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the responsibilities and requirements of the particular role.
A Note on Recruiting Outreach

We’ve been made aware of individuals falsely claiming to represent Lendbuzz using lookalike email addresses (eg @lendbuzzcareers.com). Please note that all legitimate emails from our team come from @lendbuzz.com We will never ask for sensitive information or conduct interviews via messaging apps.

Lendbuzz

About Lendbuzz

Lendbuzz is an AI-based auto finance platform that helps consumers obtain fair access to credit when purchasing a car. Powered by alternative data and machine-learning algorithms, Lendbuzz can assess the creditworthiness of consumers whose credit scores range from good to non-existent—a group totalling some 100 million people—yet despite their massive numbers are underserved by traditional loan processes. Lendbuzz supports the success of their dealership partners through consumer loans that help those dealers reach a more diversified client base, together with competitive floorplanning options that help them grow their businesses. Lendbuzz is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 2015.

All loans are made by Lendbuzz Funding, LLC.

NMLS ID #1636296

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
2015
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