Staff Machine Learning Scientist
Flock SafetyFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
San Francisco, California, United States
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Parafin has a tight-knit team of innovators from top companies like Stripe, Square, and Robinhood, united by a passion for helping small businesses succeed. The data science team values enthusiasm, skepticism, respect for data, first-principles thinking, attention to detail, and craftsmanship.
Strong candidates likely have advanced backgrounds in fields like physics, mathematics, economics, or engineering, along with experience at data-driven companies, given the team's composition and the technical responsibilities involving simulations, survival curves, and LLM models.
Provides embedded financing solutions for businesses
Parafin provides a financing solution designed for online platforms and their merchant partners. The service allows these platforms to offer financing under their own brand, which helps them generate revenue and build loyalty with their merchants. Parafin's offerings include underwriting, funding, go-to-market strategies, servicing, compliance, and customer support. The financing is based on the sales history of the merchants, with no interest, late fees, or credit checks involved. Payments are automated and adjust according to sales, with funds available in as little as one business day. Parafin has partnered with major platforms like Amazon, MindBody, and DoorDash to facilitate quick and flexible financing for various business needs, such as opening new locations or upgrading equipment. The goal of Parafin is to support the growth of businesses by providing accessible financing options that also contribute to the revenue growth of the platforms they partner with.