Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Architect at GoFundMe

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

BiotechnologyIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Machine LearningAILLMsPythonFastAPIScalable PipelinesModel TrainingFine-tuningInferenceEmbedding StoresVector DatabasesRESTful APIsPerformance MonitoringTroubleshootingTeam CollaborationTechnical Strategy

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location requirement for this role?

Candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area with an in-office requirement of 3 days a week.

What experience level is required for this position?

The role requires 9+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning engineering, AI development, software engineering, or related fields.

What key technical skills are needed for this job?

Key skills include expertise in designing scalable backend systems, agentic workflows, AI evaluation solutions, prompt management, Python, FastAPI, AWS, Databricks, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Snowflake, and GitHub.

What does the team culture look like at GoFundMe?

The team is accomplished and motivated, emphasizing collaboration with technical and non-technical colleagues, coaching and mentoring ML engineers, and promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Staff ML Engineer role?

Strong candidates have 9+ years of experience in ML engineering with emphasis on secure, large-scale distributed systems, AI/ML pipelines, scalable backend design using best practices like domain-driven design and microservices, plus deep expertise in agentic workflows and the listed tools.

GoFundMe

Online platform for crowdfunding and fundraising

About GoFundMe

GoFundMe is an online platform that enables individuals and organizations to raise money for various needs and aspirations. Users can create fundraising campaigns in just five minutes by sharing their stories and soliciting donations from their networks and beyond. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including those facing medical emergencies, families in need of memorial funds, students seeking educational support, and nonprofits looking for financial assistance. GoFundMe operates globally and has built a community of over 100 million people who have collectively raised $25 billion through more than 200 million donations. The company generates revenue through voluntary tips from donors and a small transaction fee on each donation, which helps cover payment processing costs and maintain platform security. GoFundMe's goal is to provide a safe and user-friendly experience for both donors and recipients, leveraging community support to help people meet their financial needs.

Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2010Year Founded

$1,178.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Fintech, Social ImpactIndustries

501-1,000Employees