Junior Data Scientist: Build Security ML Tools (Flexible)

Proofpoint; Córdoba; On-site; ARS 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness and community outreach

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to join our Machine Learning team in Córdoba, Argentina. You will help build and maintain the software systems that power our email threat detection engine.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists from day one while growing your skills in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, using Python, REST APIs, and AWS.

Join a globally distributed team with a focus on security, reliability, and scalable data processing in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong programming fundamentals in Python
• Familiarity with core software engineering concepts: data structures, algorithms, REST APIs, and Git
• Basic knowledge of SQL and working with structured data
• Familiarity with AWS is a plus
• Collaborative mindset and genuine desire to learn
• Openness to feedback and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and internal tools that support the team's workflows
• Write clean, well-tested, and documented code
• Contribute to data processing utilities and automation scripts
• Debug and resolve issues in existing systems
• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback from senior engineers
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to understand requirements and deliver reliable software
• Support service deployment and monitoring in AWS

Skills

Python

REST APIs

SQL basics

AWS knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

AWS

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to join our Machine Learning team in Córdoba, Argentina. You will help build and maintain the software systems that power our email threat detection engine.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists from day one while growing your skills in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, using Python, REST APIs, and AWS.

Join a globally distributed team with a focus on security, reliability, and scalable data processing in cloud environments.