Full-Time

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Credit Risk

Posted on 8/29/2024

Square

Square

5,001-10,000 employees

Payment and POS solutions for businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Job requires in-office presence in San Francisco.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Kotlin
Python
Java
iOS/Swift
Requirements
  • 8+ years of backend software development experience in building and maintaining applications in any mainstream language such as: Java, Python, Kotlin, Ruby, Go, Swift, C++
  • Enthusiasm about solving business problems with technology and proven experience successfully taking ownership of an end-to-end solution
  • Passion about continuously learning new technologies, frameworks, and services
  • Possess an execution mindset and the ability to deliver with cross-functional teams that are globally distributed
  • Serious about testing and have experience with automated testing frameworks
Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for designing, building and managing the distributed services and pipelines for Underwriting & Credit at Afterpay & Cash App
  • Lead impactful, multi-person projects that cross Engineering team boundaries
  • Demonstrate high code quality, good test coverage and other engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with product, analysts, and modelers on planning and implementing frictionless user experiences
  • Work cross-functionally with product, platform, security, and data engineering teams to unlock new machine learning applications
  • Have autonomy to research and achieve outcomes with support when you need it
  • Creatively solve challenging technical problems at scale
  • Contribute to the growth of our development capabilities through mentoring and supporting fellow engineers

Square provides payment and point-of-sale (POS) solutions for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like retail stores and restaurants. Its main product is a POS system that includes card readers and a software platform, enabling businesses to accept various payment methods such as credit cards and mobile payments. Square also offers additional services like invoicing, payroll management, and business analytics, making it a comprehensive tool for managing business operations. What sets Square apart from competitors is its user-friendly design and transparent fee structure, which charges a small fee per transaction processed. The company's goal is to empower SMEs by simplifying payment processing and business management.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$601.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Square's partnership with Sysco enhances its reach in the restaurant sector.
  • Embedded finance trends offer opportunities for Square to expand B2B services.
  • Square's new features for beauty and wellness sellers increase its market appeal.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Toast challenges Square's market share.
  • The rise of alternative digital payment platforms pressures Square to innovate.
  • Volatility in fintech stocks could impact investor confidence in Square.

What makes Square unique

  • Square offers a comprehensive suite of payment and POS solutions for SMEs.
  • The company provides user-friendly hardware and software for seamless business operations.
  • Square's transparent transaction fee structure appeals to small business owners.

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