Data Scientist

Summary

Join Sardine, a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance, as a Data Scientist. You will design and deploy data-driven solutions to help customers stay ahead of evolving fraud threats. Work directly with clients, prototype models, and build scalable solutions using machine learning and graph analytics. Collaborate with engineering to streamline backend systems and standardize modeling workflows. This hands-on role requires strong data science skills, client-facing problem-solving abilities, and experience with real-time risk. The position offers a remote-first work culture and a competitive compensation package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data science or quantitative modeling, ideally in risk or fraud contexts
• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of Python, R, Spark, SQL, or equivalent
• Sharp critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with a bias toward action
• Proven ability to explain complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders and clients

Responsibilities

• Champion a data-first approach across internal teams and client engagements, promoting clarity and impact
• Build and deploy machine learning models to prevent fraud across diverse fintech use cases
• Use data and models to support the development of risk mitigation strategies and interventions while preserving and improving the user experience
• Work directly with clients to understand challenges and deliver high-impact, data-driven solutions
• Evolve our risk metrics, the supporting datasets, and how we measure the causal impact of initiatives
• Collaborate with engineering to scale models into production and optimize performance

Benefits

• Base pay range of 150,000 - 170,000 USD / 210,000 - 240,000 CAD + Series C equity with tremendous upside potential + Attractive benefits
• Generous compensation in cash and equity
• Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
• Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
• Flexible paid time off, Year-end break, Self care days off
• Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific
• 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific
• MacBook Pro delivered to your door
• One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc
• Monthly meal stipend
• Monthly social meet-up stipend
• Annual health and wellness stipend
• Annual Learning stipend
• Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory