NerdWallet makes it easy to find the right financial product for you. Our Nerds do all the research so you don’t have to. Backed by IVP.
About the role
We’re growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist (Applied ML) to join us as a foundational member of our new team. You’ll help shape and advance our machine learning capabilities across consumer personalization, predictive modeling, and performance marketing, with a real voice in how we work from day one. Together, we’re building an inclusive, supportive team culture where we lift each other up and succeed together to drive business impact across the organization. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of professional experience in Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, or a related field, with a demonstrated track record of developing and deploying ML solutions that drive measurable business impact
- Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with extensive experience using modern machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
- Strong understanding of supervised learning, predictive modeling, classification, regression, ranking, and model evaluation techniques
- Practical experience designing scalable batch and/or real-time inference systems, with an understanding of latency, reliability, and performance trade-offs
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including version control, testing, modular code design, and CI/CD practices for machine learning
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex, ambiguous technical initiatives from problem definition through deployment and business impact measurement
More about this role
At NerdWallet, our mission is to provide clarity for all of life's financial decisions. Data Science plays a critical role in delivering on that mission, helping us better understand our consumers, personalize their experiences, and connect them with the financial products that best meet their needs.
We’re growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist (Applied ML) to join us as a foundational member of our new team. You’ll help shape and advance our machine learning capabilities across consumer personalization, predictive modeling, and performance marketing, with a real voice in how we work from day one. Together, we’re building an inclusive, supportive team culture where we lift each other up and succeed together to drive business impact across the organization.
In this role, you will lead the development of production-grade machine learning solutions that power some of NerdWallet's most critical business decisions. From predicting customer lifetime value and scoring incoming leads in real time to developing recommendation engines that connect consumers with the right financial products, your work will have a direct impact on how we acquire, engage, and monetize our...
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