Senior Data Scientist - Fraud Detection

DataVisor; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Stock Options

Health Benefits

Job summary

DataVisor, the AI-powered Fraud and Risk Platform, is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the Fraud Detection team in Mountain View. You will build production ML models and personally lead investigations into fraud cases, turning findings into detection improvements.

This dual-track role emphasizes end-to-end model development, feature engineering on large-scale data, and clear communication with technical and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of applied experience in fraud detection, cybersecurity, or related adversarial/high-velocity risk domain.
• Solid understanding of classic machine learning models (Logistic Regression, Gradient Boosting, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with the machine learning lifecycle in a production environment.
• Investigator mindset: pattern synthesis, hypothesis testing, and triaging signal from noise in ambiguous cases.
• Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency with SQL; PySpark is a plus.
• Experience with large-scale data tools (Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Model Development: lead full lifecycle of fraud detection models from ideation to productionizing and monitoring.
• Advanced Feature Engineering: create predictive features from large-scale data including user behavior, device intelligence, network graphs, transactions.
• Large-Scale Data Processing: work with billions of events using Spark, SQL, and our AI platform.
• Agentic AI & Automation: build analytic pipelines and reusable tools to speed up investigations and reporting.

Skills

Python

SQL

Communication skills

English proficiency

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Data science

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

PySpark

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

About DataVisor

DataVisor is the world's leading AI-powered Fraud and Risk Platform that delivers the best overall detection coverage in the industry. With an open SaaS platform that supports easy consolidation and enrichment of any data, DataVisor's fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions scale infinitely and enable organizations to act on fast-evolving fraud and money laundering activities in real time. Its patented unsupervised machine learning technology, advanced device intelligence, powerful decision engine, and investigation tools work together to provide significant performance lift from day one. DataVisor's platform is architected to support multiple use cases across different business units flexibly, dramatically lowering total cost of ownership compared to legacy point solutions. DataVisor is recognized as an industry leader and has been adopted by many Fortune 500 companies across the globe.

Our award-winning software platform is powered by a team of world-class experts in big data, machine learning, security, and scalable infrastructure. Our culture is open, positive, collaborative, and results-driven. Come join us!

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior-Level Data Scientist to join our Fraud Detection team — someone equally comfortable building production ML models and getting hands-on with individual fraud cases. This is a dual-track role: you'll develop the machine learning systems that catch fraud at scale, and you'll personally lead investigations into how specific fraud attacks happened, reconstructing attacker behavior and turning case-level findings into trend reports and detection improvements. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced, data-driven environment while making a real, visible impact in the fight against fraud.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Learning & Model Development

• End-to-End Model Development: Lead the full lifecycle of fraud detection features and models, from ideation and data exploration to prototyping, productionizing, and monitoring.
• Advanced Feature Engineering: Develop highly predictive features from complex, large-scale, multi-dimensional data, including user behavior, device intelligence, network graphs, and transaction records.
• Large-Scale Data Processing: Work with massive, noisy, and imbalanced datasets (billions of events) using tools like Spark, SQL, and our proprietary AI platform.
• Agentic AI & Automation: Leverage agentic AI to automate analytic pipelines and develop reusable skill tools that accelerate fraud investigation, feature generation, and reporting workflows.

Live Fraud Investigation & Reporting

• Lead investigations into complex fraud cases across identities, accounts, devices, and transaction surfaces. Reconstruct attacker sequences and hypothesize actor intent and tooling.
• Produce clear, evidence-backed technical reports and case studies for product, engineering, operations, legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Generate fraud trend reports for customers, synthesizing case-level findings and aggregate data into narratives customers can act on.

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

• 3+ years of applied experience in fraud detection, cybersecurity, or a related adversarial/high-velocity risk domain (fintech, consumer payments, banking, SaaS, marketplace risk, or security research).
• Solid understanding of both classic machine learning models (Logistic Regression, Gradient Boosting, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with the machine learning lifecycle in a production environment.
• Investigator mindset: demonstrated skill in pattern synthesis, hypothesis testing, and triaging signal from noise in ambiguous, adversarial cases — not just building and monitoring models.
• Strong programming skills in Python (must-have) and proficiency with SQL; experience with PySpark is a significant plus.
• Experience with large-scale data tools (Spark, Hadoop, etc.) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex, ambiguous, or technical behavior clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including customers and executives.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global, cross-functional team.

• Base salary range: $140,000–$170,000, commensurate with experience.
• PTO, Stock Options, Health Benefits