Director, AI Platform

Company: PayPal, Inc.
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Who we are Fueled by a fundamental belief that having access to financial services creates opportunity, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Our open digital payments platform gives PayPal's 325 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways, whether they are online, on a mobile device, in an app, or in person. Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom, enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies. When applying for a job you are required to create an account, if you have already created an account - click Sign In.

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• NOTE: If your name is hyphenated or has multiple capitalization, please use the same format as your government ID. Job Description Summary:We are seeking an experienced engineering director to lead a talented geographically distributed engineering team to build a world class end to end AI platform which will democratize AI/ML for everyone at PayPal and enable intelligent decision making in everything we do. The ideal candidate is customer-centric, strategic & analytical in decision making and laser-focused on executing at scale. You are passionate about building platforms at scale, cutting-edge technology, innovation, winning in the market and delivering on their commitments. You should have the technical expertise and working experience in AI/ML to lead technical and data science discussions and guide cross-functional teams through functional definition, solution, and integration on large scale. You have a proven track record of leading, coaching and mentoring their teams to reach their highest potential.Job Description:Responsibilities:--
  • Lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team to build and scale a highly secure, reliable and performant AI platform to enable a standardized end to end model development lifecycle with delightful user experience--
  • Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on engineering excellence, execution, and craftmanship as a Customer Champion
  • Develop trusted partnership with business, product, data scientists and architecture leaders to drive optimized platform product delivery; Manage stakeholder planning and communications ensuring key outcomes
  • Recruit, coach, and mentor the best engineering and management talent
  • Ability to lead complex technical and data science discussions and engagements that involve multiple personas including data scientists, data engineers, analysts and developers--
  • Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent products and programs from delivering on product and program objectives. Balance urgent and effective action, commitment to excellence, and taking initiative to resolve problems; holds internal stakeholders accountable--where appropriate
  • Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills; able to convey important messages in a clear and compelling manner
  • Develops loyalty and commitment in others by communicating clear expectations, developing and mentoring direct reports, and setting an example in one's own behavior Personal Qualities, Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required
    • Solid track record of over-achieving engineering and platform delivery and scaling targets in high volume,--innovative and fast-paced high-pressure--environment; proven results in delivery on platform product
    • Global mindset with ability to think about culture, language, and other aspects when putting the customer at the center of all outcomes--
    • Working experience in data & analytics field, including new and emerging technologies in Machine Learning/Deep Learning, AI, and big data--
    • Working experience with Agile methodologies and durable team concepts--
    • 15+ years' experience as an Engineering Manager with 5+ years direct senior leadership experience
    • Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and across multiple domains
    • Strong strategic planning and organizational skills; ability to build and lead a team across geographically distributed locations--
    • Passion for leading and developing direct reports; providing guidance, consultation, and opportunities towards improving their professional skill set
    • Excellent time management skills with ability to manage a large, diverse set of to-do's - vigorously prioritize, stay on top of multiple work streams, monitor progress, hold owners accountable
    • Communication style motivated by brevity and purposeful outcomes with experience interfacing with executivesSubsidiary:PayPalTravel Percent:0Primary Location:San Jose, California, United States of AmericaAdditional Locations: We're a purpose-driven company whose beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We hold ourselves to our One Team Behaviors which demand that we hold the highest ethical standards, to empower an open and diverse workplace, and strive to treat everyone who is touched by our business with dignity and respect. Our employees challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment. Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom. PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com . Posted 30+ Days Ago Full time R0060429 About Us At PayPal we are reimagining money, democratizing financial services, and giving people more ways to safely connect to their money and to each other. We are purpose-driven and looking for people who want to join us at the forefront of the digital payments revolution.-- Learn more about privacy-related questions or data retention. Please note that this site has updated features that can't run on older versions of Internet Explorer. Please use IE11 or MS Edge for an optimal experience.

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