Job Description:

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward.

We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

About the Role:

Under the supervision of the Principal Data Scientist, the Senior Data Scientist will design and implement fraud detection and risk scoring models using machine learning and statistical modeling to safeguard customer transactions and reduce loss. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the United States based on manager approval.

You Will:

• Conduct causal inference studies using techniques such as difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, and propensity score matching to evaluate the impact of decisioning systems on customer and business metrics. 

• Develop dashboards in partnership with analysts and business managers to communicate performance metrics and data analysis across markets and channels. 

• Identify advanced analytics solutions for measuring efficiency and return on investment for all channels.

• Design and propose data-driven solutions to provide insights and recommendations for marketing and fraud teams.

• Apply machine learning algorithms, statistical and econometric modeling, and current analytical research to develop at-scale solutions for measurement, hypothesis testing, and optimization. 

• Implement data models and present technical results to cross-functional stakeholders and non-technical audiences.

You Have:

• Position requires Master’s degree in Data Science, Operations Research, Engineering, Statistics, or a related STEM field, and 2 years of experience with data analysis and machine learning.

• 2 years of experience in machine learning techniques using PyTorch and TensorFlow;

• 2 years of experience in time-series data, multivariate analysis, and causal inference;

• 2 years of experience in statistical experimentation methods using A/B testing, experimental design, power analysis, and non-parametric statistics; and

• 2 years of experience in Python, R and SQL.

• 1 year of experience in applying statistical and econometric modeling techniques to solve business problems; and

• 1 year of experience in Airflow, Bayesian Statistics and inference, Git, Keras, PySpark, Shiny, and Tableau.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $129,709.00 - $192,000.00. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

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Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off

• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching

• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave

• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Continuing education and travel benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.