
Data Scientist – AI, Machine Learning Systems
SavvyMoney
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dublin • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per year
About the role
- Perform exploratory analysis to identify high-impact opportunities for AI-driven optimization and automation.
- Design, build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning models for: Marketing propensity modeling, Personalized loan offers and recommendations, Next-best-action and engagement optimization, Credit improvement and financial health predictions.
- Adapt and fine-tune foundation models and LLMs for domain-specific use cases including recommendation engines, intelligent copilots, and conversational insights.
- Partner closely with engineering teams to productionize models with strong considerations for latency, monitoring, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Help engineering build reusable ML frameworks, feature pipelines, and experimentation infrastructure to accelerate AI innovation.
- Contribute to experimentation design (A/B testing, uplift modeling, bandits) to measure real business impact.
- Work cross-functionally with Product and Business stakeholders to translate AI capabilities into measurable outcomes.
- Implement model monitoring, drift detection, and performance tracking to ensure long-term reliability.
- Follow responsible AI practices, ensuring fairness, transparency, and appropriate governance.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6+ years of professional experience in data science or machine learning, ideally in fintech, financial services, or a B2B2C environment
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, XGBoost, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with tree-based models (XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost) and neural networks
- Proficiency in notebooks (Jupyter, Colab, etc.) and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch for model development
- Familiarity with LLMs and generative AI frameworks (HuggingFace, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, etc.)
- Experience deploying machine learning models into production environments with considerations for scalability and latency
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex analytical outputs into actionable recommendations
Benefits
- Annual Bonus Potential + Equity Compensation package
- Vacation/Paid time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision – 100% premium paid for employee
- Opportunity for career growth and challenge
- Beautiful California East Bay offices in Dublin
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningAI-driven optimizationexploratory analysismarketing propensity modelingpersonalized loan offersA/B testingXGBoostneural networksSQLPython
Soft Skills
business acumencross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking
Certifications
Master’s in Computer SciencePhD in StatisticsPhD in Data Science