Staff Data Scientist - Full-Stack, Fraud & Risk (Remote)

SentiLink; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Regular company-wide events

Home office stipend

Job summary

A leading identity verification firm in New York City seeks a Staff Data Scientist. You will build core products aimed at fraud detection and financial risk modeling. The role requires 6+ years of experience in data science, strong machine learning skills, and a practical understanding of statistical analysis. You will be responsible for developing models, analyzing data sources, and writing production-ready code. This position offers a competitive salary and equity options, along with flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years relevant work experience & PhD or 8+ years & Master's.
• Proven track record of solving complex business problems.
• Experience in communicating outcomes to stakeholders.
• Strong in end-to-end data science development.
• Interest in developing domain expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fraud detection models.
• Research new types of fraud and develop products.
• Write production-ready code for real-time decisions.
• Perform analyses that inform product development.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Critical Thinking

Statistical Analysis

Problem-Solving

Python

AWS

Education

PhD in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS EC2

AWS S3

Job description

A leading identity verification firm in New York City seeks a Staff Data Scientist. You will build core products aimed at fraud detection and financial risk modeling. The role requires 6+ years of experience in data science, strong machine learning skills, and a practical understanding of statistical analysis. You will be responsible for developing models, analyzing data sources, and writing production-ready code. This position offers a competitive salary and equity options, along with flexible work arrangements.