Machine Learning Engineer II (Fraud)

TL;DR

Machine Learning Engineer II (Fraud) (Fintech): Building and improving machine learning systems for real-time transaction decisions to protect consumers and merchants with an accent on tabular and behavioral data. Focus on developing prediction models, scaling feature pipelines, and integrating models into production systems.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a fintech company reinventing credit to provide transparent buy now and pay later services without hidden fees.

What you will do

• Develop and iterate on fraud prediction models using tabular and behavioral data.
• Build and scale feature pipelines and training datasets from proprietary and third-party signals.
• Prototype new modeling ideas, run offline experiments, and drive the best approaches into production.
• Integrate models into batch and real-time decision systems to improve reliability and latency.
• Instrument and monitor model health and define retraining and backtesting workflows.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Fraud Analytics, and Product teams to define requirements and evaluate tradeoffs.

Requirements

• Must be based in Canada
• 2+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or a PhD in a relevant field.
• Strong Python skills and experience writing production-quality code.
• Experience building and evaluating models for tabular classification (e.g., LightGBM, XGBoost, CatBoost).
• Experience with a deep learning framework, preferably PyTorch.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks, preferably Spark.
• Proficiency with ML lifecycle tools such as Kubeflow, Airflow, or MLflow.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in AI-powered developer tools like Claude Code or Cursor to accelerate development.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture allowing work from anywhere within the country of employment.
• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to buy hirify.global shares at a discount.