Stripe

PhD Machine Learning Engineer, Intern

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1 day ago
Toronto, CanadaIntern

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy large-scale machine learning systems that create business value across multiple domains.
  • Design, train, improve, and launch machine learning models end to end.
  • Write production-scale ML models for Stripe’s global economic infrastructure.
  • Collaborate across teams, incorporate stakeholder feedback, and proactively solve technical challenges.
  • Learn unfamiliar technologies and systems quickly while communicating work status effectively.

Requirements

  • Be pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a closely related field, with expected graduation in winter 2027 or spring/summer 2028.
  • Have practical programming and machine learning experience through projects, classwork, or research.
  • Have familiarity with Python, Scala, Spark, Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn.
  • Have expertise in supervised and unsupervised learning, ML operations, and potentially Large Language Models or Reinforcement Learning.
  • Demonstrate collaborative project experience, receptiveness to feedback, proactive learning, and the ability to understand complex systems independently.
  • Intend to return to the degree program after completing the internship or co-op.
  • Preferred qualifications include two years of university education or equivalent experience, in-depth machine learning knowledge, peer-reviewed publications, high-quality pull requests, good test coverage, codebase navigation, multilingual programming experience, and strong written communication.
  • Submit a resume or LinkedIn profile and examples of relevant work such as GitHub repositories, StackOverflow contributions, or other project portfolios.

Benefits

  • Summer 2027 internship/co-op opportunity.
  • Work on tangible production ML projects supporting Stripe’s financial infrastructure and global commerce.

Tech Stack

Apache SparkNumPyPandasPythonScalascikit-learn

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About Stripe

10,000+ employees

Stripe builds financial infrastructure for internet businesses, offering APIs and tools for online and in‑person payments, subscriptions, marketplaces/payouts, fraud prevention, identity, tax, issuing, and treasury. It monetizes through per‑transaction fees and SaaS pricing for advanced products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in South San Francisco, Stripe is privately held and serves companies from startups to large enterprises worldwide.

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