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Senior Data Scientist, Platform – Identity/Algorithms

Data ScientistData ScientistFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 5,001-10,000Since 2007H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

43 days ago

Salary

$177K - $208K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglishPythonSQL

Job Description

Senior Data Scientist, Platform – Identity/Algorithms

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• Improve on industry standards in identity verification by leveraging biometrics, NFC chips, Apple/Google integrations, and other advancements in identity verification technologies • Build high-performing statistical models for detecting identity fraud, such as computer vision models for identifying fake or tampered images, LLMs for surfacing suspicious user account attributes, or graph-based models for uncovering hidden clusters of bad actors • Automate and optimize human-in-the-loop ML processes for classifying fraud and generating other labels of interest for model training and evaluation • Deploy a real-time anomaly detection system for quickly identifying emerging threats across regions, cohorts, and platforms • Design intelligent sampling jobs for estimating rare events prevalence and other hard-to-measure metrics like recall and false positive/negative rates • Conduct experiments and lead quantitative analyses for measuring impact, surfacing critical gaps, and identifying opportunities for improvement • Develop methodologies and frameworks for analyzing the tradeoffs associated with new interventions and propose strategies for optimizing impact • Deliver robust research reports with effective data visualizations, clear storytelling, and bullet-proof accuracy to drive forward impact in collaboration with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, and operations • Think strategically about opportunities to improve and scale our identity verification processes and defenses.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience in a quantitative analysis role with a Master’s degree in a quantitative field (computer science, statistics, economics, etc.), or 2+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
  • State-of-the-art knowledge of AI/ML models
  • Strong knowledge of causal inference
  • Skilled in statistical programming (Python or R) and database usage (SQL)
  • Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels
  • Ability to translate complex findings and results into compelling narratives that drive impact
  • Excellent project management, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Trust & Safety experience is a plus.

Benefits

  • Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

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