[Remote] Data Scientist I at Signifyd

United States

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Requirements

  • A degree in a STEM related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 2+ years of post-undergrad work experience
  • Experience leading projects
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to translate ambiguous problem statements into actionable analyses
  • Ability to influence peers through storytelling with data
  • Practical SQL knowledge
  • Familiarity with the Linux command line
  • Experience with Python programming
  • Ability to write and review code in a shared codebase

Responsibilities

  • Be directly responsible for the performance of enterprise merchants with household names
  • Research real-time fraud patterns with the Risk Intelligence team
  • Deploy fraud-fighting rules and model threshold adjustments to combat fraud in real-time
  • Improve the important components of the Signifyd Commerce Protection Platform
  • Communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences, including executives
  • Contribute to building production machine learning models that identify fraud
  • Write production and offline analytical code in Python
  • Work with distributed data pipelines
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to strengthen the machine-learning pipeline
  • Design experiments and collect data

Signifyd

Fraud protection for online retailers

About Signifyd

Signifyd specializes in fraud protection for online retailers, helping them detect and prevent fraudulent activities. The company provides a platform that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze transactions in real-time, identifying potential fraud. This service allows retailers to reduce chargebacks and approve more legitimate orders, ultimately increasing their revenue. Signifyd differentiates itself by offering a financial guarantee on approved transactions, meaning they will cover costs if a transaction they approve is later found to be fraudulent. This added security builds trust with clients. Operating globally, Signifyd ensures transparency with real-time data on system performance, allowing retailers to focus on their core business without the constant worry of fraud.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$399.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Stock Options
Annual Performance Bonus
Paid Parental Leave
On-Demand Therapy for all employees & their dependents
Dedicated learning budget through Learnerbly
Company Social Events

Risks

Rise of 'friendly fraud' challenges Signifyd's financial guarantee model.
'Buy now, pay later' services introduce new fraud types that may evade current detection.
Flexible return policies in Europe could increase return fraud, straining existing strategies.

Differentiation

Signifyd offers a financial guarantee on approved transactions, covering potential fraud costs.
The company uses advanced AI and machine learning for real-time fraud detection.
Signifyd's global reach allows it to serve a diverse range of e-commerce clients.

Upsides

Partnership with Adobe Commerce enhances transaction intelligence and fraud protection capabilities.
$100 million Series D funding supports European market expansion and operational scaling.
Integration with Celerant shifts liability, attracting retailers seeking comprehensive fraud solutions.

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