Nubank
Financial Services
LeadMachineLearningEngineer/AppliedAIScientist
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“Lead Machine Learning Engineer / Applied AI Scientist at Nubank. Skills: Deep Learning, Foundation Models, MLOps, Python. Lead applied research initiatives. Build and optimize architectures”
What You'll Achieve.
Driving measurable business results; Medium-term impact; Seamlessly integrated into decision-making engines; Raise performance
Industry & Context.
Solving complex, ambiguous problems; Navigate uncertainty; ML problem formulation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-7+ years in applied AI/ML, Deep expertise in Deep Learning architectures, coding skills in Python, proficiency with frameworks like PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow, Solid understanding of MLOps, Sophisticated skills in ML problem formulation, Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, Experience with large-scale experimentation and A/B testing
Nice to Have
Transformers, Multimodal, GNNs, experience with Transformers, GNNs
What You'll Do.
Lead applied research initiatives
Build and optimize architectures
Address modeling problems
Design architectures for production
Develop innovative solutions
Integrate research outputs
Establish technical standards
Mentor senior engineers
Participate in hiring
Lead internal task forces
Participate in research collaborations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordination across stakeholders; Cross-functional collaborations; Communicate technical concepts to stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communicate complex technical concepts
Full Job Description
About Us Nu was born in 2013 with the mission to fight complexity to empower people in their daily lives by reinventing financial services. We are one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, serving millions of customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. About the role At AI Core, we are scaling the impact of our AI initiatives to become the primary driver of Nubank’s most critical decision systems. We are seeking an Lead Machine Learning Engineer (Applied AI Scientist) to lead high-impact research projects that bridge the gap between state-of-the-art AI and production-grade financial systems. You will be responsible for solving complex, ambiguous problems using Deep Learning and Foundation Models, ensuring our architectures are scalable, efficient, and driving measurable business results. As an Applied AI Scientist (MLE), you’re expected to: Research Execution & Technical Leadership (Complexity & Autonomy) Lead and execute complex applied research initiatives independently, focusing on building and optimizing architectures (e.g., Transformers, GNNs) that can be deployed across critical use cases like Credit, RecSys, GenAI, and real-time inference. Address difficult and ambiguous modeling problems that require coordination across various stakeholders (Data, Infra, Product), delivering innovative solutions with a clear focus on medium-term impact. Bridge the gap between research and production by designing architectures that respect MLOps constraints, ensuring models are optimized for latency, interpretability, and cost-efficiency. Strategic Impact & Collaboration (Impact) Develop and deliver innovative solutions that address project-level challenges, focusing on pushing the latest platform and AI research improvements into downstream production models. Actively participate in cross-functional collaborations, ensuring that research outputs are seamlessly integrated into Nubank's decision-making engines. Establish technical standards within the AI Core te
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