Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Fraud Intelligence R&D
PayPal
Research and productionize cutting-edge fraud detection models at PayPal's global scale β bridging applied ML research with real-time financial crime prevention.
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary Range
$178,500 β $265,100
Posted
Mar 28, 2026
Insider Signals
BetaPayPal is in the growing stage of its AI organization. Great time to join.
PayPal has had 7 hiring events in the last 30 days β they're actively building.
Company AI Context
AI Maturity
growing
Tech Stack
Research-driven ML engineer advancing fraud detection at PayPal's global scale.
Skills & Technologies
Best Backgrounds
- machine learning engineering
- software engineering
- data engineering
- applied mathematics
Related Titles to Explore
- ML Engineer
- Applied Scientist
- ML Platform Engineer
- AI Engineer
Career Bridge Playbook
BetaCareer paths into this role
Where this role leads
Transition Difficulty
high
Key Skill Gaps to Close
- financial domain knowledge
- regulatory awareness
- model risk management
Skills used in this role
Technical
Domain
Soft Skills
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