The Team

As the Vice President of Machine Learning at Upstart, you will lead the Machine Learning organization. You will provide strategic direction and technical vision to ML managers and their direct reports, guiding our teams of Research Scientists and Data Scientists to achieve their full potential. 

As the leader of a small but incredibly high impact organization, you will be expected to provide quantitative and technical thought leadership, and value-add feedback on technical projects. You will help teams define their north star metrics and roadmaps. You will coordinate the efforts of Product, Data Engineering and Software Engineering teams that intersect with ML. You will identify opportunities to apply ML to new products or areas of the business to maximize business value. Finally, you will set and hold the team to high standards of performance. 

Position Location - This role is available in the following locations: US Remote

Time Zone Requirements - This team operates on the East/West Coast time zones.

Travel Requirements - This team has regular on-site collaboration sessions. These occur 5 days per Month/Quarter at one of our office locations. If you need to travel to make these meetups, Upstart will cover all travel related expenses.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead the ML organization to deliver on company objectives across all business verticals
• Define and prioritize key metrics and deliverables
• Provide technical vision and feedback on key projects
• Organize and deploy the team to use their talents optimally
• Grow team members to their potential

What we’re looking for: 

• Minimum qualifications:
  • 10+ years of research science and ML experience with 5+ years as a hands-on practitioner  
  • 4+ years’ people leadership and team building experience with passion for bringing out the best in a team and helping people grow in their careers 
  • Strong academic credentials with a Master's Degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other quantitative areas of study
    
• Preferred qualifications:
  • PhD in Statistics, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other quantitative areas of study
  • Experience delivering high impact ML projects in a large team in fast-paced environments such as Tech, Quantitative Trading, or related fields
  • Proficiency in Machine Learning languages and packages (Python, R) along with statistical modeling expertise such as boosted trees, ensemble, survival, causal inference and neural networks and other advanced techniques
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning pipelines and engineering architectures (AWS, Kafka, Spark, Kubernetes, EC2, Redshift)
  • Effective verbal and written communication, negotiation and execution skills across teams and stakeholders
  • Enthusiasm and alignment with Upstart’s mission and values

What you'll love: 

• Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart 
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave  
• Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
• Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
• Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
• Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package.  The anticipated annualized base salary for this position is expected to be within this range: $300,000 - $325,000.  Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location–with our “digital first” philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location.  Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k). Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. The salary listed above for sales roles is On Target Earnings which includes both salary and commission, assuming 100% target achievement.

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