Staff Data Scientist

Mission Lane is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to innovate and improve machine learning models that support billions of dollars in financial decisions and help customers achieve financial progress.

Location: United States

Salary: $147,000 - $179,000/yr

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to solve practical problems and help the business and customers reach their financial goals.
• Partner with business leaders and technical experts to develop new data sources, improve modeling methodology, and apply models with sound risk management.

Requirements

• Created, deployed, and managed supervised learning models in production systems for vital applications and enjoys being a technical mentor.
• Has a PhD in a quantitative field and 1+ years of experience in a related role.
• Has a BS / MS in a quantitative field and 5+ years of experience in a related role.
• Excels at cross-functional collaboration as a technical expert to both business leaders and other technical teams.
• Considers themselves a generalist data scientist more motivated by practical solutions than theoretical elegance.
• Practices solid fundamentals with software engineering (test-driven development, code review, refactoring) and the PyData stack (numpy, scikit-learn, pandas, etc.).
• Interested in a wide range of ML solutions, including established tools (e.g., Spark, Kubernetes, Airflow, MLFlow), emerging tools (like Chalk, BentoML, or DVC), and developing in-house tools.

Benefits

• Work: An engaging culture with access to training programs and advancement opportunities.
• Life: Full health, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Account (for medical and childcare expenses), paid parental leave, and a 401k Company Match.
• Balance: Generous PTO, flexible schedules, a Calm App subscription, and more.

Additional Information

• This role is also eligible for additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive and equity program.
• Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.
• Mission Lane offers a comprehensive benefits plan, including unlimited paid time off, 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, health/dental/vision insurance options, disability coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare), life insurance, and a remote-friendly work environment.