Senior Data Scientist - DeFi

ZipRecruiter; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the DeFi space is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to optimize risk management and capital efficiency in crypto protocols. The role involves collaborating with professionals to develop models, analyze data, and contribute to significant research in the field. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data science, particularly within the FinTech or crypto domains, and a desire to innovate within an emerging market.

Benefits

Flexible work environment.

Competitive PTO (21 days) + sick days (7).

100% employer-paid health benefit options.

Generous 401k plan with employer match.

Parental Leave Policy.

Corporate wellness programs.

Career growth opportunities.

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in Data Science.
• Experience in FinTech or DeFi domains.
• Understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to analyze crypto protocols.
• Lead research on market behavior and model interactions.
• Build data models and visualizations of blockchain data.

Skills

Machine Learning Techniques

Python

Financial Modeling

Data Science Packages

Understanding of Crypto

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Data Scientist - DeFi - this is a remote role in US EST timezone.

We are the first automated, on-chain economic security system enabling crypto protocols to optimize risk management and capital efficiency while protecting user funds. We use world-class custom EVM and on-chain simulations to understand protocol mechanics and scenario implications.

Our platform and tools are used by leading protocols, helping them manage and secure billions of dollars in assets such as Aave, Benqi, Osmosis, Uniswap, and more.

We’re scaling the data science team in our New York office to help build trailblazing models and products to better secure DeFi protocols. This team will be influential in building financial simulation models to monitor and optimize risk across DeFi.

We are looking for candidates with domain expertise in financial modeling and a deep interest in crypto.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside leading crypto engineers and product managers to deep dive into market-leading protocols and help drive game-changing insights and predictions (see example)
• Lead and drive innovative research to understand how different actors in the crypto market behave and interact, and drive modeling of such actors into Chaos Labs’ simulation platform
• Present your insights and suggestions to audiences both internally and externally with the opportunity to publish industry-defining research
• Explore new algorithms and techniques to surface insights in DeFi security and optimizations
• Build data models and visualizations of public blockchain data and simulation results that provide intuitive analytics to customers such as AAVE, Uniswap, dydx, Chainlink, and others

Requirements

4+ years of professional experience in Data Science - a must

Previous experience in FinTech or DeFi domains - a must

Experience in derivative trading plus a broad understanding of crypto and blockchain ecosystem - is a plus

Demonstrable understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms combined with Hands-on experience with Python and relevant data science packages

Based in US EST timezone

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Competitive PTO (21 days) + sick days (7) + 8 observed US-company holidays.
• 100% employer-paid health benefit options (Medical, dental & vision insurance) for you and your dependents.
• FSA or HSA (pending on selected health insurance).
• Generous 401k plan with employer match.
• Thoughtful Parental Leave Policy.
• Corporate wellness programs with OneMedical, Teladoc, Talkspace, EAP.
• Career growth opportunities at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field with personalized professional development.
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits.
• Salary and seniority level commensurate with experience (range: $130-150K USD)