Ravelin is a fraud detection company that utilizes advanced machine learning and network analysis technology to enhance online transaction safety.
The company values a strong culture based on empathy, ambition, unity, and integrity, and promotes work/life balance with a flat hierarchy.
The Detection team is responsible for maintaining low fraud rates and client satisfaction by continuously training and deploying machine learning models.
The team aims to make model deployments as seamless and error-free as code deployments, adhering to Google's Best Practices for ML Engineering.
The Staff Data Scientist will act as a technical leader within the Detection team, addressing complex challenges and guiding investigations into ambiguous cases.
The role involves building robust models that adapt to new fraud methods and shaping the technical roadmap for fraud detection capabilities.
Responsibilities include leading model evaluation infrastructure design, spearheading novel modeling approaches, mentoring team members, influencing technical strategy, and driving improvements in production ML infrastructure.
Requirements:
Candidates must have extensive, hands-on experience in designing, building, and deploying impactful ML platforms and models in a production environment.
Experience in influencing the technical roadmap of adjacent teams, such as Data Engineering and Product, is required to create a cohesive ML ecosystem.
Deep expertise in data science and engineering best practices, including version control, CI/CD, testing, and observability, is essential.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary, with a proven ability to tackle complex and ambiguous problems.
Proven leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams and drive complex projects to completion are required.
Candidates must possess exceptional communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
A high degree of autonomy and the ability to proactively identify and prioritize impactful opportunities is essential.
Comfort in working with a hybrid team is required.
Benefits:
The position offers flexible working hours and a remote-first environment to enhance productivity.
Comprehensive BUPA Health Insurance is provided for top-tier medical care.
An annual wellness and learning budget of £1,000 is available for health, well-being, and learning needs.
Employees can take the last Friday of each month off for well-being and learning activities.
The role includes 25 days of holiday, bank holidays, and one extra cultural day for personal time off.
Mental health support is accessible through Spill for professional services.
An Aviva Pension Scheme is available for future planning.
Employees can participate in monthly charitable donations and volunteer opportunities through Ravelin Gives Back.
Fortnightly randomized team lunches are provided to foster connections among teammates.
A Cycle-to-Work Scheme is available to save on commuting costs while promoting an active lifestyle.
Access to BorrowMyDoggy allows employees to spend time with dogs.
Weekly board game nights and a social budget are provided for team bonding and relaxation.
