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Head of Applied Machine Learning (ML)

SentiLink

United States · Remote · Senior

$210,000 – $260,000

Listed on SentiLink’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead a machine learning team building fraud detection and identity verification models for the US financial system. This role suits experienced ML leaders who want hands-on technical involvement, strategic influence over product decisions, and the chance to work on high-impact problems in fintech.

Our summary, not SentiLink’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • 10+ years applying machine learning or statistics to real-world problems, or 7+ years with a PhD including 6+ years managing ML or data science teams across two or more companies
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or quantitative discipline
  • Demonstrated success developing and deploying production machine learning models
  • Production-quality Python code and testing experience
  • Strong applied ML and statistics knowledge with ability to scope and solve problems
  • End-to-end technical domain ownership with track record of measurable business impact
  • Fluency with modern LLMs and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Excellent communication with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States and residence in the United States

Nice to have

  • Experience leading ML or data science teams in fraud, identity, fintech, banking, financial services, payments, or adjacent risk domains
  • Startup experience

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