Senior Data Scientist, Socure
Big Data R&D, Identity Graph & KYC
$170-200k
Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office
Digital ID verification & fraud protection
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Digital ID verification & fraud protection
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$170-200k
Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To verify 100% of good identities in real-time and completely eliminate identity fraud on the internet.
Role
Who you are
- Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or Ph.D. with 1+ years of experience in applied ML / data science roles; background in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative fields preferred
- Strong proficiency in Python (preferred) or Scala, including experience with ML libraries such as scikit‑learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow or PyTorch
- Extensive experience with Spark or PySpark and distributed data systems (e.g., AWS EMR, Databricks) working on very large, messy datasets
- Deep understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, feature engineering, model evaluation, and experiment design (A/B testing, holdout strategies, stratification)
- Experience developing production-quality data pipelines and automated workflows using Airflow or similar orchestration tools
- Practical familiarity with graph databases and/or graph frameworks (Neo4j, AWS Neptune, GraphFrames, DGL, PyTorch Geometric) and graph algorithms for clustering, link prediction, and community detection is strongly preferred
- Solid SQL skills and experience working with large-scale analytical data stores
- Experience in at least one of: identity verification, fraud detection, credit risk, or adjacent high‑stakes domains is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to lead medium‑to‑large projects end‑to‑end, make sound trade‑off decisions under ambiguity, and influence cross‑functional stakeholders with data and clear reasoning
What the job involves
- The Big Data R&D team develops cutting‑edge big data and graph‑based solutions for entity search, entity resolution, and identity matching that power Socure’s KYC and compliance products
- As a Senior Data Scientist I, you will lead the design and deployment of advanced ML and graph algorithms on large-scale PII datasets, own end‑to‑end projects from problem definition through production validation, and serve as a key technical partner to Product, Engineering, and Client‑facing teams
- You will help define standards for feature engineering, experimentation, and data quality across our identity graph stack, with substantial impact on coverage, accuracy, and fairness
- Own the design, development, and evaluation of machine learning, statistical, and graph-based algorithms for entity-resolution, identity trust scoring, and anomaly detection on massive datasets
- Architect and optimize graph-based identity representations (identity graph structure, linkage rules, clustering) to improve match rates, reduce false positives/negatives, and support downstream fraud and KYC models
- Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and feature stores in Spark/PySpark (or Scala), including data normalization, deduplication, and feature computation across large PII datasets in AWS/Databricks environments
- Lead A/B tests and offline/online experimentation for new models, features, and data sources; define success metrics, design experiments, and ensure rigorous validation before rollout
- Evaluate new internal and external data sources: explore signal quality, design backtests, quantify incremental value, and provide clear recommendations on vendor selection and integration
- Partner closely with product managers and engineers to translate ambiguous business and regulatory requirements (e.g., KYC coverage, watchlist matching) into concrete modeling and data roadmaps
- Provide deep analytical support to Socure’s compliance and regulatory product suite, including investigative analyses, root‑cause analysis for anomalies, and clear narratives for internal and external stakeholders
- Contribute to model governance and documentation: clearly explain model logic, data dependencies, limitations, and monitoring plans to internal risk/compliance stakeholders
- Mentor junior data scientists and engineers on best practices in data exploration, feature engineering, experimentation, and code quality
- Communicate complex technical concepts and trade‑offs in a concise, structured way to both technical and non‑technical audiences (e.g., product reviews, customer meetings, internal briefings)
Our take
Socure is an identity platform that aims to improve customer identification for digital transactions. The company is part of a growing market, with rivals in this competitive space including Signifyd, Riskified, AppsFlyer, ClearSale, Kount, SEON, and Fraud Fighters.
The engine delivered by Socure encompasses Know Your Customer (KYC), identity fraud detection, and document verification. With it, companies can scale rapidly by onboarding more good customers and preventing online fraud. Additionally, underbanked consumers who have been excluded from online services by outdated ID verification can gain access to critical benefits and services online.
Socure has rapidly escalated in popularity and reached a valuation well over $1 billion. Though not immune from the economic downturn of late, which resulted in two high-profile rounds of lay-offs, the company has secured considerable additional funds that will strengthen its financial position as it moves to capitalise on the ever-growing importance of identity verification and trust.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Nov 2021
$450m
SERIES E
Mar 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $646.6m
Company benefits
- Health: Comprehensive medical coverage, including vision, dental, and FSA
- Parental Leave: Generous leave allowance for parents-to-be
- 401k: Pre-tax savings for retirement
- Life Insurance: Protect your family in case of emergency
- PTO: Take as much time as you need, when you need it
- 100% Remote: Work from anywhere anytime, whatever suits your lifestyle
- WFH Allowance: Generous reimbursement program to maximize your WFH setup
- Deskpass: Work in an office environment whenever you feel the need
- Mental Health Provider: Connect with clinicians when you need it
- Learning & Development: Self-education allowance & free career coaching
- Employee Assistance Program "EAP": Lifestyle resources available as well as additional mental health resources
- Fertility Provider: Family planning solutions for those interested
- Personal Legal Support: Significant discounts with RocketLawyer
Company HQ
Incline Village, NV
Leadership
Johnny Ayers
(Founder & CEO)Founder & General Partner of Switch Hit Ventures. Having been a Senior Consultant at IBM, they became COO and Board Member of Endeavor Up. Since then, was an Advisor at Pager and later founded Socure in 2012.
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