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Job Title: Applied Scientist ML/AI Intern Location: Remote (Based in Bangalore) Company: Aplazo – Latin America’s Leading BNPL Fintech About Aplazo Aplazo is a fast-growing BNPL fintech transforming financial access in Latin America. Backed by $110M in funding , we empower users to split payments without credit cards , promoting financial inclusion . Our cutting-edge ML and AI infrastructure drives impactful solutions across risk, fraud, recommendations, and growth . Role Overview As a Data Science Intern (ML/AI) , you’ll work on high-impact, real-world projects in areas like credit scoring, fraud detection, personalization, and recommendations. You'll gain end-to-end experience in model development, deployment, and evaluation. Key Responsibilities Assist in building ML models for credit risk, fraud detection , and personalization Analyze alternative data (e.g., bank statements, mobile data) Contribute to model deployment pipelines and monitoring Perform EDA, data cleaning , and support business initiatives Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data-driven solutions Required Skills Strong Python skills for ML and data analysis Familiarity with deep learning (CNN, RNN, transformers, NLP) Good understanding of ML/GenAI algorithms and best practices Excellent problem-solving , communication , and collaboration skills Preferred Background Bachelor's or Master’s in CS, Stats, or related fields Exposure to AWS/Google Cloud , GenAI models , or Spanish is a plus Publications or conference presentations in ML/DS (nice to have) Why Join Us? Work with a world-class data science team Build solutions for millions of users across Latin America Gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge MLOps and GenAI Potential for Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for outstanding performance If you're ambitious, curious, and ready to make an impact , we’d love to hear from you!
