[Remote] Senior Manager / Principal Data Scientist, Credit

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mission Lane is a purpose-driven fintech company based in the U.S., focused on providing accessible credit solutions. The Senior Manager / Principal Data Scientist will innovate and improve machine learning models to help make efficient financial decisions for customers, collaborating with business leaders and technical experts.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and deploy machine learning models to solve practical problems and help our business and customers reach their financial goalsPartner with business leaders and technical experts across the company to develop new data sources, improve our modeling methodology, and apply models with sound risk managementSkillsHas created, deployed, and managed supervised learning models in production systems for vital applications and enjoys being a technical mentorHas a PhD in a quantitative field and 3+ years of experience in a related roleHas a BS / MS in a quantitative field and 7+ years of experience in a related roleYou share best practices for software engineering and can help smart, experienced data scientists with complex technical problems - especially operationalizing and evaluating models for real-world applicationsConsiders themself a generalist data scientist more motivated by practical solutions than theoretical elegancePractices solid fundamentals with software engineering (test-driven development, code review, refactoring) and the PyData stack (numpy, scikit-learn, pandas, etc.)Is interested in a wide range of ML solutions, including established tools (e.g. Spark, Kubernetes, Airflow, MLFlow), emerging tools (like Chalk, BentoML, or DVC), and developing in-house toolsExperience managing a strong technical teamExperience building predictive models end to endExperience solving problems in consumer lending or fintechInterest in developing ways to train, interpret, and deploy neural network architectures for time series classification tasksBenefitsParticipation in our annual incentive programEquity are dependent on roleUnlimited paid time off401(k) matchA monthly wellness stipendHealth/ dental/ vision insurance optionsDisability coveragePaid parental leaveFlexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare)Life insuranceA remote-friendly work environmentWork: An engaging culture with access to training programs and advancement opportunitiesLife: Full health, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Account (for medical and childcare expenses), paid parental leave, and a 401k Company MatchBalance: Generous PTO, flexible schedules, a Calm App subscription, and moreCompany OverviewMission Lane is a consumer finance company dedicated to helping everyone have access to fair and clear credit. It is a sub-organization of LendUp. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.missionlane.com/.