Sr Dir, AI Technology - Feature Engg Lead

Description

Job Responsibilities :

Lead the global AI Feature Engineering team, and responsible for driving the development and execution of PayPal’s AI Feature engineering lifecycle strategy and platform delivery and leading the global team responsible for building the tools and capabilities.

• Leadership in Feature Engineering Architecture to develop robust platforms for real-time, near real-time, batch processing, and integration with vector / graph database technologies.
• Hands-on thought leadership for building on-premise and cloud-based feature data platforms for Risk, Consumer, and Merchant segments.
• Prototype and deploy cutting-edge feature engineering tools to optimize AI workflows, including building prototypes for demonstration or illustration purposes for peer groups, business partners, or senior leaders.
• Influence senior business and technology stakeholders across the organization to promote adoption and alignment with technology strategies.
• Define and execute strategies for feature discovery, lifecycle optimization, and maintaining high-performance feature stores.
• Partner with business stakeholders, model training teams, AI infrastructure groups, and product owners to streamline feature integration, resolve production issues, and define firmwide technology strategies and roadmaps.
• Establish systems for data health monitoring and alerting of solution events related to performance, scalability, availability, and reliability.
• Drive innovation to maximize the business benefits of adopting market-leading technology capabilities by rapidly evaluating, piloting, and scaling new innovations where appropriate.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a global team of engineers, partner with product managers, and ML Ops specialists to deliver operating excellence and achieve organizational goals.
• Lead the organization in implementing self-service capabilities for rapid feature creation and deployment by data scientists and engineers.
• Ability to build global teams and a passion for fostering an innovative culture.

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Travel Percent :

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 .

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 .

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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