1 year ago
Base Salary
$185k - $217k/yr
Responsibilities
- Analyze proprietary datasets, vector database architecture, pipelines, and tools to identify gaps and propose improvements.
- Debug and enhance models, scale data pipelines, and deliver the customer-facing virtual support bot MVP to production.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI initiatives with business goals.
- Mentor junior team members and drive innovation through LLM capabilities.
- Optimize data pipelines, establish scalable monitoring processes, and develop a fintech-aligned innovation roadmap.
- Build relationships with team members, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners while supporting Acorns’ mission and objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, statistics, or a STEM-related field.
- At least 5 years of total software engineering experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in artificial intelligence, data science, or machine learning engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience with modern cloud computing technologies such as AWS, Bedrock, SageMaker, Databricks, or Kubernetes.
- Foundational knowledge of generative AI, transformers, LLM fine-tuning, search ranking, RAG improvement, and LLM agents.
- Experience tuning neural networks on custom datasets.
- Experience with Hugging Face, LangChain, and chatbot development.
- Proficiency in Python or analytical and machine learning tools such as PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and Matplotlib.
- Passion for delivering innovative products, strong drive and precision, and alignment with Acorns’ mission and values.
Benefits
- Remote-first work with optional access to office space in Irvine, California.
- Flexible work location and hours, paid time off, and community week onsite gatherings with virtual events.
- Competitive base salary, stock options, sign-on bonus eligibility, equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus eligibility.
- Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits for employees and their families.
- 401(k) matching and monthly Acorns account contributions, including a GoHenry account for family members.
- Mindfulness and financial wellness resources, including Headspace and Addition Wealth.
- Acorns Career Development Program with ongoing training, development plans, check-ins, and Cornerstone’s online training platform.
- Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders.
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About Acorns
Acorns believes that anyone can achieve financial wellness — that’s why they’ve been building simple, powerful money tools for everyday Americans and their kids since 2014. Acorns is the app that makes it easy to spend smarter today, save for tomorrow, and invest for your future. Acorns Early is a smart money app and debit card that helps kids grow their money skills — and their money — while they grow up. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 15 million all-time customers save and invest over $30 billion dollars, much of it from spare change.