Lead Data Scientist, Current

$190-228k

+ Stock options + Discretionary performance bonus program

Python
Scala
Tensorflow
Scikit-Learn
Senior and Expert level
New York
Current

Mobile payments, online banking, and financial services

Open for applications

Current

Mobile payments, online banking, and financial services

201-500 employees

FintechB2CBankingFinancial ServicesSaaSMobile

Open for applications

$190-228k

+ Stock options + Discretionary performance bonus program

Python
Scala
Tensorflow
Scikit-Learn
Senior and Expert level
New York

201-500 employees

FintechB2CBankingFinancial ServicesSaaSMobile

Company mission

Current's mission is to create better financial outcomes for people and their unique lives.

Role

Who you are

  • The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning techniques, programming (), and preferably a deep understanding of VertexAI’s capabilities along with experience in deploying and scaling models using Google Dataflow
  • 7+ years of experience in data science or machine learning roles, with expertise in developing and deploying machine learning models
  • Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
  • Proficiency in Python programming and machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, scikit-learn) for model development and deployment
  • Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model selection techniques to optimize performance
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform services, particularly VertexAI and Dataflow, for scalable data processing and model training
  • Proficiency in Scala programming language for developing scalable and efficient machine learning solutions is preferred
  • Strong understanding of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and experiment design
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Desirable

  • Experience using Scala programming language for developing scalable and efficient machine learning solutions
  • 2+ years of experience building and deploying models using Vertex AI
  • Experience in B2C Fintech or Financial Services domain(s)

What the job involves

  • We are in search of an experienced Lead Data Scientist
  • In this role, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models and algorithms, leveraging VertexAI to solve complex business challenges in the fintech domain
  • Analyze diverse datasets to extract meaningful insights and patterns, identifying actionable opportunities for optimization and innovation
  • Design, develop, and deploy predictive, clustering, recommendation system and anomaly detection models and algorithms ( Preferably using VertexAI) for various applications, including customer segmentation, fraud detection, credit risk assessment, and personalized recommendations
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model selection to optimize performance and enhance predictive accuracy
  • Implement and maintain scalable machine learning pipelines and workflows on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and efficiency
  • Leverage Google Dataflow for processing large-scale data and building scalable data processing pipelines
  • Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and techniques, conducting A/B testing and iterating on models to continuously improve accuracy and business impact
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate machine learning models into production systems, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues
  • Contribute to the development of best practices, standards, and documentation for machine learning processes and methodologies

Our take

Current is a neobank offering digital banking to over 3 million Americans. With a focus on younger generations - Gen Z and millennials - and paycheck-to-paycheck customers, it offers a swathe of innovative services including on-demand pay and overdraft protection to customers underserved by traditional institutions.

Younger customers are expected in the coming years to pivot from legacy institutions to the higher functionality and lower costs of consumer-first neobanks like Current. By netting an average customer age of 27, Current is establishing itself as a pack leader among rival but less well-funded neobanks like Step or Till.

It is also successfully competing with legacy institutions by exploiting the relatively adaptive nature of neobanking: Current has previously offered customers advanced access to stimulus checks, and is seeking to expand into crypto.

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Top investors

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back within 2 weeks

-2% employee growth in 12 months

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Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2021

$220m

SERIES D

Nov 2020

$131m

SERIES C

Total funding: $392.6m

Company benefits

  • Company equity
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Commuter benefits
  • Discretionary bonus program
  • Work from home opportunities
  • Medical, Dental & Vision

Company HQ

Little Italy, New York, NY

Leadership

Worked as a Trader for BNY Mellon and Deutsche Bank for a combined 9 years before serving as Head of Trading at Citi and Morgan Stanley. Left this role after 5 years to found Current in June 2015, working as CEO ever since.

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