Machine Learning Engineer (Ops)- Remote Within The US or In Office (CA, PA, UT)

Nav is democratizing small business financing. In other words, we give small business owners access and control.  Yes, this challenges the norm, but it means working with curious, purpose driven, dedicated, and inquisitively smart people who push themselves, our company and the community to the next level (and every level after that). We are the people behind the tech. And when it’s good, we look for better. We don’t over think the value we bring nor spend time trying to revamp mantras. We also do not come up with some crafty way to tell you who we are and what we offer. We are Nav!  Here, you’ll gain a wealth of experience, learn the tricks of the trade, and work with winners. All companies say people are connected to their mission but in our case our mission and our people are one – it is a way of being not just a cause you are committed to.  And since 2013, Nav has holistically and organically developed its own ideology because Nav can only be Nav.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer to come in and set all of our ML operations standards as our first ML engineer. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to come in to a blank slate and make an enormous impact as we build out our data driven solutions. 

YOU WILL:

• Be the first Machine Learning engineer and set up all ML operation standards.
• Architect and implement Ml pipelines.
• Deploy model services from data science team and put it into production.
• Lead and contribute to projects on the ML roadmap to advance Nav’s business. 
• Work with stakeholders to detail project design and timeline estimates. 
• Influence usage and success criteria of the ML solutions.
• Identify strategic research components within a project and execute approved research.
• Perform all aspects of a machine learning model development including data analysis, feature engineering, modeling and evaluation of models. 

ABOUT YOU:

• Machine learning engineer with a relevant degree.
• Fluency in at least two programming languages: Python, PySpark, R, Java, etc.
• Experience building out Machine Learning pipelines and working with engineering partners to implement solutions.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end MLE processes. 
• Experience leading MLE projects with proven track record of strong execution. 
• Deep knowledge of multiple ML algorithms such as Gradient Boosted Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural Networks, K-means Clustering, and Nearest Neighbor. 
• Experience with NLP is a plus.
• Deep understanding of multiple model metrics and evaluation techniques.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders to understand business use cases and success criteria.
• Experience/familiarity with streaming predictions, monitoring feedback loops, score distributions, and ML drifts. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

INCLUSION AT NAV:

At Nav, we celebrate what makes our employees unique because the businesses we serve are progressively diverse and distinctly original. Navericks are diverse, side hustlers, immigrants, veterans, queer, and we push generational boundaries. We are college dropouts, PhDs, special needs parents, allies, pet owners and community leaders. Navericks are human.  We are committed to upholding a safe, supportive environment where everyone matters. We are committed to making a better future for all of us. We have created a workplace where people of all backgrounds can express their identities authentically. To put it simply we want you to be proud to be you.

OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL:

We believe great, enduring relationships are grounded in trust and transparency. Compensation shouldn’t be a distraction, and employees should understand how pay and career advancement decisions are made.  Providing equal pay for equal work is table stakes for being a great place to work. Gender and ethnic inequity should only be something that our children read about in history books.  We believe providing Navsters with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

OUR IMPACT ON YOU:

Competitive Pay. Company Ownership. Unlimited Vacation.  Benefits Day One. 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave.  Work From Anywhere (yes we were distributed before it was cool).  Flexible Work Arrangements. Free Telehealth and Telemental Health For All Employees. Employee Networking and Events. Community Network Groups (women’s, PRIDE, culture).  Meaningful Perks and Rewards. Learning and Development Opportunities.  Pet Insurance. 

A NAVERICK’S DNA: 

• We look at the future and say “why not”;  we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy.  We value different opinions and point of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We choose to not to be a victim of circumstance.  We make decisions &  take responsibility so that we can act & support each other, rather than adopting defensive, and “finger pointing” behaviors.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.