# Head of Machine Learning > Raydar · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Salary:** USD 230,000–260,000 **Workplace:** remote ## Description About the company Our client is a fast-growing software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead and expand a group of hands-on data scientists who develop and operate production machine learning models. Serve as a technical coach and as a partner to executives, product and engineering, setting priorities and delivering on tight schedules. What you'll do \- Manage a small data science team and grow it over time as the work expands. \- Coach team members technically, reviewing details closely and giving clear guidance. \- Run planning, staffing and status updates with executives and cross-functional partners. \- Build commercial awareness and steer the team toward effective solutions under demanding deadlines. \- Own models across the whole lifecycle: data sourcing, feature design, labeling, training, experimentation, deployment and monitoring. \- Investigate emerging fraud patterns and shape new product offerings from what you learn. \- Improve model performance through iteration, new data sources and inventive feature work. \- Write dependable production code that supports real-time decisions for external partners. \- Produce and present analyses that guide data strategy, product direction, operational priorities, marketing and sales. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- Hands-on experience across the machine learning lifecycle, including feature work, training, deployment and monitoring. \- Several years of people management leading data science or ML teams that built products central to the business. \- Strong Python software engineering skills. \- Demonstrated success applying data science to difficult, visible business challenges, including growing a portfolio of models rather than a single one. \- Experience working in a fast-growing, early-stage company. \- A degree in a quantitative or technical field such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics or engineering. \- Comfort reporting progress and results to senior stakeholders. \- A stable work history with longer tenures at prior employers. Bonus points \- Background in fraud, risk or financial services. \- A clear record of career growth. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 230,000 to 260,000 per year \- Equity \- Health insurance for you and your dependents \- Retirement plan with employer match \- Flexible paid time off Location and work model \- Remote (US) \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/4EC6720887/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)