ByteDance
ByteDance

Machine Learning Engineer (User Growth) - Global Payment - Singapore

RoleMachine Learning
LevelMid Level
LocationSingapore
WorkOn-site
TypeRegular
PostedToday
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About the role

The Growth Algorithm team leads high-impact algorithmic initiatives across BNPL and Cash Loan products in Southeast Asia, driving scalable growth across diverse markets, customer segments, and financial scenarios.

  • Solve high‑impact growth challenges - from funnel optimization to incentive and pricing strategies - by building global‑scale systems that directly influence the expansion of international payments and financial services.
  • Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of growth algorithms—from problem definition and modeling to experimentation, production deployment, and continuous iteration using real‑world data.
  • Develop large‑scale machine learning algorithms and build industry‑leading user growth models, leveraging cutting‑edge AI, deep learning, and uplift modeling to accelerate growth in payment and financial products.
  • Develop AI‑driven decision systems—including autonomous agents—that continuously learn, adapt, and autonomously execute growth strategies across global markets.
  • Partner with product, engineering, and data teams to identify high‑leverage opportunities and deliver measurable, scalable business impact.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualification(s):

  • 3+ years of experience building or optimizing large‑scale systems in internet, or fintech business, with a strong desire to tackle even larger global‑scale challenges.
  • Bachelor's degree or above, strong academic or practical foundation in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Mining, or related fields, with the ability to apply theory to real‑world, high‑impact problems.
  • Hands‑on experience with modern ML techniques—including statistical learning, deep learning, uplift modeling, or large‑scale optimization—and enthusiasm for exploring frontier AI such as LLMs and autonomous agents.
  • Exceptional analytical and logical reasoning skills, capable of breaking down complex growth problems and designing scalable algorithmic solutions.
  • Curiosity and ambition to grow, with a passion for using data, algorithms, and AI to drive measurable business impact across global payment and financial products.

Preferred Qualification(s):

  • Experience driving user growth in high‑traffic environments—including online ads, digital marketing, recommendation systems, or automated growth platforms—and enthusiasm for applying these capabilities to global‑scale payment and financial ecosystems.
  • Practical experience in fintech or financial services, especially in projects involving large‑scale transactions, risk‑reward optimization, or multi‑market operations, demonstrating your ability to thrive in complex and rapidly evolving business environments.

Required skills

Machine learning

Model evaluation

Data workflows

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