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Franklin Fitch

Director of Machine Learning

Franklin Fitch, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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$220,000.00/yr - $320,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Franklin Fitch We’re looking for a

Director of Machine Learning Engineering

to lead the design, deployment, and scaling of ML systems that power the future of fintech. You’ll own the strategic direction of our ML roadmap, guide a high-performing engineering team, and partner with product and data leaders to drive innovation across the business. This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with organizational leadership in a high-impact, early-stage environment. What You’ll Do

Define and own the

machine learning strategy , aligning it with product, risk, and business objectives Lead, mentor, and grow a team of ML engineers and data scientists, fostering a culture of technical excellence and experimentation Oversee the full ML lifecycle—from research and prototyping to production deployment, monitoring, and iteration Build and scale

ML infrastructure and platforms , enabling reproducibility, monitoring, and rapid experimentation Partner with executives, product managers, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities where ML provides competitive advantage Establish and enforce

best practices in MLOps, data governance, and responsible AI

(fairness, explainability, compliance) Drive continuous improvements in model performance, system reliability, and customer impact Represent ML engineering internally and externally, setting the technical vision for how we use AI to reshape fintech Who You Are

Proven leader with

7+ years in ML/AI engineering

and at least

3+ years in a leadership role Strong track record of building, scaling, and leading

ML engineering teams

in fast-paced environments Deep technical expertise in

ML modeling, distributed systems, and production-scale deployment Proficient in

Python, modern ML frameworks, and cloud platforms

(AWS/GCP/Azure) Experienced in

real-time decisioning systems , data pipelines, and large-scale APIs Strong understanding of

MLOps platforms

(MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI) and best practices Knowledge of

fintech-relevant domains : risk modeling, fraud detection, affordability, and predictive analytics Excellent communicator able to bridge

technical and business teams , influencing product direction and company strategy Entrepreneurial mindset: thrive in

high-ownership, early-stage environments , with the ability to scale both technology and teams Note: This refinement removes boilerplate and non-relevant postings while preserving the core responsibilities and qualifications for the role.

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