The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:

GADS is looking for a Machine Learning scientist with a passion to solve interesting problems in Consumer product and marketing domains. We leverage the state of the art machine learning techniques to solve very challenging and impactful business problems and drive the key KPIs for the company.

PayPal is a global leader in online payments and democratization of financial services, providing payment solutions for hundreds of millions of customers all over the world. As a Machine Learning Scientist in PayPal’s Global Data Science organization, you will have the opportunity of making use of PayPal's big data platform to develop advanced machine learning solutions to solve sophisticated problems in the domain of Product and Marketing solutions leveraging your data and machine learning skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to innovate and improve PayPal’s data science and machine learning capabilities for better customer experience.

Job Description:

The role is central to PayPal’s key Machine Learning models in the Product and marketing domain. As a ML scientist, you will work on models to improve customer experience, Optimize ROI of marketing campaigns, detect abuse in marketing campaigns and interesting problems in Ranking and recommendations.

As a Machine Learning Scientist you will be responsible for:

• Developing state-of-the-art Machine Learning solutions to solve impactful business problems
• Working with partners to formulate business challenges into data science and machine learning problems and recommend actionable insights for solutions delivered 
• Productionalizing and automating large scale end-to-end data solutions in close collaboration with our engineering teams

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) + 1 yr of industry experience or PhD with research experience
• Experience in any one of Recommendation, Ranking, Product and marketing domains a big plus
• Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, SQL, Hive,  etc.  
• Familiarity in relevant machine learning frameworks and packages such as Tensorflow and PyTorch
• GCP/Hadoop and big data experience – an advantage
• Experience/familiarity with any of Deep learning, Deep learning, reinforcement learning, graph modelling, Learning to Rank, Recommendations, growth marketing models, Regression modelling a big plus
• Fluent spoken and written English communication with business and engineering partners to exchange requirements, explain solution methodologies, and influence with insights

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

Recent Graduate Position Information and Requirements: 

• This is a Recent Graduate Full-Time position. 

• Must have graduated within the past 12 months, or will be graduating by Spring 2025, with a PhD degree Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university. 

• Must reside in the U.S.  

• Must be able to obtain authorization to work in the U.S. 

Additional Job Description:

• PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensations practices.

  Actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

  The total compensation for this position may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://paypalbenefits.com 

  The U.S national annual pay range for this role is: $84,000 to $170,000

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

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.  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.