Remote Principal Data Scientist

Description:

• Self Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company focused on increasing economic inclusion and financial resilience.
• The company seeks a hands-on Principal Data Scientist to join the Analytics & Data Science team.
• The role involves driving business value and innovation through critical machine learning initiatives and establishing a center of excellence for data science.
• Responsibilities include owning high-impact initiatives from concept to production, such as developing predictive LTV models, architecting recommendation engines, predicting customer churn, and advancing AI capabilities.
• The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure products reach underserved communities, particularly those with low or no credit.
• The company values diversity and aims to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years of hands-on experience in data science and machine learning, with a portfolio of deployed models that have driven significant business outcomes.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and data manipulation libraries (Pandas, NumPy) is required, along with SQL for complex data extraction and analysis.
• Deep practical experience with various ML techniques, including propensity modeling, lead scoring, clustering, recommendation systems, and causal inference is necessary.
• Proven experience in owning the end-to-end ML lifecycle, from feature engineering to deployment and monitoring, is essential.
• Familiarity with version control systems, specifically Git, is required.
• Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in a quantitative field, experience in the fintech industry, familiarity with cloud-based ML ecosystems (especially AWS), and experience with nascent AI capabilities.

Benefits:

• Employees receive company equity in the form of stock options and performance-based bonuses.
• The company offers generous employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• A flexible vacation policy and educational assistance are provided.
• Employees enjoy a free gym membership, a casual dress code, and team-building events and activities.
• Remote work arrangements and flexible work schedules are available.
• Paid parental leave is also part of the benefits package.
• Self Financial requires all employees to pass a background check and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.