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# Staff Machine Learning Engineer

- **Company:** PayPal
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $196,500.0 - $291,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Pytorch, Scikit Learn, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59290582-staff-machine-learning-engineer

## About the Role

* 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Extensive experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
 * Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools for data processing and model deployment.

## Description

This job will lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex problems. You will work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to enhance services through innovative AI/ML solutions. Your role will involve building scalable ML pipelines, ensuring data quality, and deploying models into production environments to drive business insights and improve customer experiences., * Lead the development and optimization of advanced machine learning models.

 * Oversee the preprocessing and analysis of large datasets.
 * Deploy and maintain ML solutions in production environments.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML models into products and services.
 * Monitor and evaluate the performance of deployed models, making necessary adjustments., The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is


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