Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer

nubank· Engineer
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About this role

About us

Nu was born in 2013 with the mission to fight complexity to empower people in their daily lives by reinventing financial services. We are one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, serving millions of customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. For more information, visit our institutional page https://international.nubank.com.br/careers/

ML Engineering at Nubank

Data Science is essential to every part of the business at Nubank, since Day 1. Most areas of the company use data science to some extent. ML Engineers are key to connecting ML models and ML-enabled systems to the rest of our infrastructure, while making sure that they work properly, delivering value to our customers. 

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you’re expected to

  • Interact with other team members to understand how to best apply data science and artificial intelligence to Nubank’s problems;
  • Help monitor and maintain models and ML systems, making sure they are working well as measured by performance, operational and business metrics;
  • Help deploy ML models both in batch and real-time scenarios. This may include building pipelines, constructing features and integrating models to other systems;
  • Help build and maintain tooling and platforms to scale operations across multiple teams; 
  • Be familiar with modeling and statistics concepts;

Our ideal candidate

  • Has extensive programming experience and is familiar with modern development techniques;
  • Has experience creating, deploying and maintaining ML models and ML-enabled systems using modern frameworks;
  • Understands the most common failure modes in ML-enabled systems and knows how to avoid and/or mitigate those; 
  • Is familiar with all stages of the ML model lifecycle, from inception to deployment and steady-state operation;
  • Is familiar with cloud-based services from vendors such as AWS, GCP and Azure.
  • Is familiar with software engineering and architecture principles and how they enable sustainable and maintainable systems;
  • Is familiar with data engineering routines, pipelines and job scheduling frameworks;
  • Is able to navigate complex mathematical and analytical environments when needed;

Our Benefits

  • Chance of earning equity at Nubank
  • Food/ Meal Card (Vale-Refeição and/or Vale Alimentação)
  • Public Transportation Commuting Benefit (Vale-Transporte)
  • NuCare – Psychological, Financial and Legal Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Medical Plan
  • Dental Plan
  • NuLanguage – Language Course Program
  • Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
  • Extended Parental Leave
  • Daycare Allowance
  • Parental Consultancy
  • Work-from-home Allowance
  • Gym Partnerships
  • 30 days of paid vacation

Work Model for this Role

Hybrid 2-3 times/week: Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week, on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. For more details, visit https://building.nubank.com/nu-hybrid-work-model/



Frequently Asked Questions

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The salary for this Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer role at nubank is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer position at nubank located?
This Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer role at nubank is based in Brazil, Belo Horizonte; Brazil, Campinas; Brazil, Rio de Janeiro; Brazil, Sao Paulo. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer at nubank belong to?
This Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer position is part of the Engineer department at nubank. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer position at nubank?
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When was the Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer job at nubank posted?
This Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer position at nubank was posted on Feb 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Lead/Staff Machine Learning Engineer
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