Senior Data Scientist
SpadeAbout Spade
Spade is at the forefront of fintech innovation, providing real-time merchant intelligence for the card ecosystem. Our proprietary database links card transactions to real merchant identities, offering detailed merchant, category, and geolocation information. As a Series A company backed by top-tier investors, including a16z and Y-Combinator, we serve industry leaders like Stripe and Mercury, processing over $100B in card payments annually.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in deriving insights from our vast data sets, enhancing our product offerings, and solving complex problems for our customers. As a founding member of our data science team, you will:
- Develop and ship scalable data products that enhance customer experience.
- Build top-tier merchant databases and low-latency APIs using advanced techniques like large-scale entity resolution models.
- Utilize your deep understanding of customer needs and the ML ecosystem to uncover new possibilities within our data sets.
- Create advanced machine learning algorithms using Python, PySpark, and Databricks.
- Design and deploy end-to-end workflows and testing frameworks for data pipelines.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience in fintech, particularly with payments-related data.
- Proficiency in machine learning, statistical algorithms, and deep learning.
- Fluency in Python, statistical/ML packages, and SQL.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or Ph.D. in data science, machine learning, or a related field.
- Experience with PySpark and Databricks.
Why Join Us?
- Be a cultural founder and help shape our company culture.
- Join a well-funded team with significant growth potential.
- Contribute to building the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity package.
- Comprehensive health benefits for US-based employees.
- Unlimited PTO and a work-from-home stipend.
- Paid parental leave and a 401(k) plan.
Diversity & Inclusion
Spade is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diverse perspectives help us build better products and a better company.
COVID-19 Policy
Spade requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as permitted by law.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life & short-term disability insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Early exercise program
- Extended post-termination exercise period
- Paid parental leave
- Work from home stipend
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