Senior Data Science Algorithms Researcher

About us:

Forter is a fast-growing B2B company that empowers enterprise e-commerce by identifying and preventing fraud in real time using machine learning and statistical models. Our success has so far enabled us to achieve a total series F valuation of over $3 Billion, with investors including Tiger Global, Bessemer, Sequoia Capital, March Capital and Salesforce Ventures. 

About the role:

We are looking for exceptional hands-on data science, machine learning and algorithms researchers to join our data science group in building well-crafted machine learning systems which are at the core of Forter’s unique position to prevent online fraud. At Forter you will have the opportunity to analyze complex non-stationary data, innovate, acquire and demonstrate a wide range of skill and expertise in machine learning, while maintaining a focus on delivering systems to production and making an impact. If you possess strong analytical ability and the know-how to translate your ideas into reality, we would like to have the chance to talk to you.

What you'll do:

• Lead machine learning projects through inception, research, development to deployment in production
• Work on complex unique data science problems which do not have an off-the-shelf solution
• Employ a wide range of techniques from data science, machine learning, statistics, probability, algorithms and whatever is necessary to solve the most crucial problems Forter is facing
• Innovate and take part in shaping the future how Forter does data science
• Monitor and analyze our machine learning algorithms in production in order to improve them
• Mentor fellow data scientists and be a guide in data science to other departments at Forter

If you think you are up to the job but unsure whether you meet the technical requirements, we would very much like to hear from you.

What you’ll need:

• Significant proven experience working with machine learning, data science, statistical or probabilistic modeling
• Academic degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Physics or another related discipline, with GPA 90+
• Proficiency working in Python or another general purpose programming language

An ideal candidate will have:

• Track record of excellence
• Enjoy solving difficult problems, and great at it
• Be willing to get your hand dirty, and do what it takes to get the model to production
• Love working with other people, collaborating and sharing ideas
• Advanced academic degree - an advantage
• Strong programming skills - an advantage