Full-Time

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Trust & Safety

Posted on 7/15/2024

Patreon

Patreon

1,001-5,000 employees

Membership platform connecting creators and fans

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid work model requiring in-office presence 2 days per week in San Francisco or New York.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Python
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Experience creating end-to-end ML solutions for the Trust & Safety space: analyzing data, building and iterating on machine learning models, writing production-level code and shipping to production, monitoring performance, and A/B testing.
  • Write clean and robust code in Python or other programming languages and have a keen eye for detail in code reviews.
  • Experience debugging complex systems with a systematic approach.
  • Curious mindset and dive deeply into datasets to understand the product and customers.
  • Solid communication skills and write clear documentation.
  • Growth mindset and aspire to continuously improve soft and technical skills.
  • Energized about building the first version of systems and passionate about keeping creators and users safe with new machine learning solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Work on cutting edge Trust & Safety Machine Learning solutions for detecting fraud, mitigating fake accounts and account takeovers, detecting image and text policy violations, reducing data scraping, and others.
  • Conduct exploratory data analyses and proof-of-concept machine learning models to understand opportunities and potential project impact.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners, such as product, engineering, design, legal, and trust and safety to design effective machine learning solutions.
  • Analyze and prepare training data, including using crowdsourcing and Large Language Model data labeling techniques.
  • Train and iterate on machine learning models using novel techniques, including state-of-the-art image models, and Large Language Models for text classification.
  • Deploy machine learning models to production and write backend code when necessary to properly deploy the model.
  • Debug models when observability shows performance gaps, and iterate on models.

Patreon is a membership platform that connects artists and creators with their most dedicated fans, allowing them to earn a sustainable income. It serves a variety of creative professionals, including writers, musicians, visual artists, and podcasters. Creators can set up different membership tiers that offer exclusive content and experiences to their fans, who subscribe for a monthly fee. This model provides a reliable income stream, which is often more stable than traditional revenue sources like advertising. Patreon takes a percentage of the creators' earnings, ensuring that the company's success is tied to the success of its users. The platform also offers tools to help creators manage their memberships and engage with their patrons. The goal of Patreon is to support independent creators by providing them with financial stability and a closer connection to their audience.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$342.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

20%
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Benefits

Competitive Pay & Equity - Our company was built on the idea of value for value. To get the best on board, we provide competitive base salaries, stock options, and a 401k program.

The Bells and Whistles - As they say, it’s the little things: commuter stipend, computer gear, standing desks, a learning stipend for your professional development and a monthly patronage stipend.

Health Coverage - We offer incredible healthcare options for you and your loved ones (including dental, vision and mental health), as well as snacks and a daily catered lunch.

Balance & Wellness - We offer a gym stipend (or Fitness SF membership), as well as unlimited vacation and sick leave.

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