Senior Staff Data Scientist
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Staff Data Scientist to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.
This role will focus on building advanced detection and evaluation capabilities that help protect AI-enabled experiences and improve trust, safety, and platform integrity. You will partner closely with Security, Product, and Engineering teams to identify abuse patterns, reduce false positives, and translate complex behavioral data into practical production guidance. The position also offers the opportunity to mentor peers, shape technical approaches, and influence prevention strategies across the organization.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually
Responsibilities
Run and develop the AI security evaluation platform for testing AI features
Analyze behavioral and user interaction data to identify abuse patterns and automate methodologies
Develop detection models using offline data to provide engineering guidance in production
Improve spam detection accuracy while minimizing false positives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven prevention strategies
Stay current on emerging trends in AI security
Mentor and lead technical projects, providing guidance to peers
Partner with Security and Product teams to address emerging data challenges
Qualifications
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in ML/AI focused on fraud detection, anomaly detection, or security
Strong programming skills in SQL and Python, with proficiency in data processing frameworks
Fluency in AI-assisted programming tools to enhance workflows
Expertise in statistical, ML, and anomaly detection techniques, including experience with unbalanced datasets and sparsity
Experience working with large datasets and platforms such as Spark and Snowflake
Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Collaborative work culture that values diverse perspectives and ideas
Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
Employee wellness programs and resources
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Run and develop the AI security evaluation platform for testing AI features
- Analyze behavioral and user interaction data to identify abuse patterns and automate methodologies
- Develop detection models using offline data to provide engineering guidance in production
- Improve spam detection accuracy while minimizing false positives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven prevention strategies
- Stay current on emerging trends in AI security
- Mentor and lead technical projects, providing guidance to peers
- Partner with Security and Product teams to address emerging data challenges
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in ML/AI focused on fraud detection, anomaly detection, or security
- Strong programming skills in SQL and Python, with proficiency in data processing frameworks
- Fluency in AI-assisted programming tools to enhance workflows
- Expertise in statistical, ML, and anomaly detection techniques, including experience with unbalanced datasets and sparsity
- Experience working with large datasets and platforms such as Spark and Snowflake
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
- Collaborative work culture that values diverse perspectives and ideas
- Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
- Employee wellness programs and resources
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
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