Job Description
Summary
The Team
Machine Learning is an integral part of how we design products, operate, and pursue Cash App's mission to serve the unbanked as well as disrupt traditional financial institutions. Our massive scale and deep trove of transaction data create an endless number of opportunities to use artificial intelligence to better understand our customers and offer new products and experiences that can improve their lives. We are a highly creative group that prefers to solve problems from first principles; we move quickly, make incremental changes, and deploy to production every day. Check out our Machine Learning / AI blog!
You Will
This role is part of Cash App's Risk team. This team owns analytical and ML solutions for the full lifecycle of the Cash products with a focus on mitigating risk/fraud. Team works cross-functionally with Product, Platform, Legal, and others to balance financial loss to the business, regulatory risk, and the holistic customer experience.
You Have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred
- 5+ years of experience in machine learning, data analysis, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms and data analysis techniques
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Python (NumPy, Pandas, sklearn, xgboost, TensorFlow, keras, etc.)
- MySQL, Snowflake, GCP/AWS and Tableau
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible.
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While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$189,000—$283,600 USD
Zone B:
$179,600—$269,400 USD
Zone C:
$170,100—$255,100 USD
Zone D:
$160,700—$241,100 USD
Skills
- Communications Skills
- Development
- Machine Learning
- Problem Solving
- Software Engineering
- Team Collaboration