Machine Learning Engineer II

  • Use Affirm’s proprietary and other third party data to develop machine learning models that predict the likelihood of default and make an approval or decline decision to achieve business objectives
  • Partner with platform and product engineering teams to build model training, decisioning, and monitoring systems 
  • Research ground breaking solutions and develop prototypes that drive the future of credit decisioning at Affirm
  • Implement and scale data pipelines, new features, and algorithms that are essential to our production models
  • Collaborate with the engineering, credit, and product teams to define requirements for new products

What we look for

  • 2+ years of experience as a machine learning engineer or PhD in a relevant field
  • Proficiency in machine learning with experience in areas such as Generalized Linear Models, Gradient Boosting, Deep Learning, and Probabilistic Calibration. Domain knowledge in credit risk is a plus
  • Strong engineering skills in Python and data manipulation skills like SQL
  • Experience using large scale distributed systems like Spark or Ray 
  • Experience using open source projects and software such as scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, XGBoost, Kubeflow
  • Experience developing machine learning models at scale from inception to business impact
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the capability to drive cross-functional requirements with product and engineering teams
  • The ability to present technical concepts and results in an audience-appropriate way
  • Persistence, patience and a strong sense of responsibility – we build the decision making that enables consumers and partners to place their trust in Affirm!

Freelance Illustrator

The Role

Reedsy is a community of over 1,000,000 authors and freelance publishing professionals, creating high-quality and beautiful books. We help authors to find and work with the top professionals in the industry: from editors to designers, marketers, and translators.

Requirements

  • Have 3+ years of experience in illustration.
  • A solid portfolio

Experience working for a renowned publishing company or a history of high-quality work with a bestselling author/book will be positively valued.

Benefits

There are hundreds of authors currently looking for an illustrator on Reedsy. Reedsy allows you to pick which types of design you’d like to do, so you only receive projects in your area of interest. Once your application has been approved, you will be among the industry’s top 1% of talent. Here is a look at our current trends: https://blog.reedsy.com/book-cover-art/

 Digital Production Specialist 

Responsibilities:

Design and development updates, edits, and changes to existing websitesDesign and development of new websitesManage and respond to customer support requestsExecute web content and publishing solutions based upon established guidelines and ensure websites reflect best practice in terms of structure, navigation, design, and content presentation.Follow style guide/brand standards and legal requirements in the content publishing process to assure quality and accuracy, including digital accessibility best practices and WCAG 2.0 guidelines.Perform user acceptance testing and website auditing tasks.Generate task-specific documentation on web processes and CMS.Communicate daily with internal and external teams, clients, and vendors regarding project tasks and tickets.Provide outstanding client and stakeholder customer service.Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

Qualifications:

College degree or equivalent experience.Demonstrated experience with web publishing processes, content management systems and related tools.Strong sense of web design and layout, including principles of mobile and responsive design.Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.Technically competent with various software programs, such as Microsoft Office and Outlook.Familiarity with digital accessibility best practices and WCAG 2.0 guidelines.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all clients and stakeholders throughout organization.Successful history of balancing priorities simultaneously, while working under tight time constraints and meeting deadlines.Track record of learning and applying new technologies quickly.Proven client support experience, customer-orientated and ability to adapt/respond to different types of personalities.Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Content Writer

To love this role, here’s the type of person you are:

  • You have the ability to research and understand technical concepts, then explain them in simple terms to people who aren’t tech-savvy.
  • You can accept requested edits with a professional attitude, understanding that even the best writers have room for improvement.
  • You’re a self-starter who is comfortable creating complete articles with minimal direction like the targeted keywords, and a blog title.
  • You’re an excellent communicator who makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.
  • You’re results-oriented and focused on the outcome of your writing, not just the words themselves.
  • You have a passion for digital marketing; it’s the thing you could talk about all day long and that your friends and family wish you STOP talking about.
  • While you don’t need to be an expert in these areas, it certainly helps if you have a general understanding of blogging, email marketing, lead generation, eCommerce, and search engine optimization. Bonus if you’re familiar with the other Awesome Motive products like WPBeginner, WPForms, AIOSEO, Easy Digital Downloads, SeedProd, Smash Balloon, RafflePress, Push Engage, and many more.

Common responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Researching, writing, and self-editing 3-5 assigned blog posts/week that are engaging, actionable, error-free, and follow our style guide.
  • Creating your own featured images and screenshots for each blog post.
  • Ensuring your content is well-optimized for search engine rankings following our established guides.
  • Research competitors and ensure any comparisons made in articles are accurate and adequately position Awesome Motive’s benefits above our competitors.
  • Craft copy to articulate the benefits of new features on our website.
  • Updating pillar articles and existing content regularly.
  • Writing guest posts or creating snippets of content related to any Awesome Motive-owned brands when needed.
  • Collaborate with customers to produce written case studies.
  • Keeping your content’s status on our editorial calendar up-to-date at all times so the rest of your team can see what articles will be published, and when.

Rating Associate 

Essential Functions:

  • Collects, reviews, and enters rating information into the system to provide quotes to underwriters for new business, endorsements and renewals
  • Contacts the agent and follows up for missing information
  • Reviews the automated renewal quote document and makes necessary updates
  • Reviews and processes endorsements that fall within a specified list of requirements
  • Prepares and approves renewals within authority limit

Education & Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • One year of office support experience desired

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Keyboarding speed of 40 wpm
  • Accurate data entry skills
  • Good personal computer skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word
  • Strong customer service skills and telephone etiquette
  • Knowledge of insurance terminology desired