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Full-Time

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Trust & Safety

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Patreon

Patreon

501-1,000 employees

Membership platform for creators and fans

Entertainment
Consumer Software

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

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

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Python
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • You have 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.
  • You write clean and robust code in Python or other programming languages and have a keen eye for detail in code reviews.
  • You have experience debugging complex systems with a systematic approach.
  • You have a curious mindset and dive deeply into datasets to understand our product and customers.
  • You have solid communication skills and write clear documentation.
  • You have a growth mindset and aspire to continuously improve your soft and technical skills.
  • You are energized about building the first version of systems and are 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 helps artists and creators earn a sustainable income by connecting them directly with their fans. Creators can set up different membership tiers offering exclusive content in exchange for a monthly subscription fee, providing them with a reliable income stream. Unlike traditional revenue sources, this model allows creators to focus on their work without financial uncertainties. Patreon's goal is to support independent creators by facilitating direct fan support and offering tools to manage their memberships.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$422.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

19%
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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.