Staff Data Scientist
Mercury · AI/ML
Source: Mercury
AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
AI/ML
Salary
$239,000 - $298,800 USD (US) / $225,900 - $282,400 CAD (Canada)
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Staff
Posted
Sep 2, 2026
This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.
Mercury is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to join their risk team and build machine learning solutions to prevent fraud, working remotely within the US or Canada.
This role involves developing and deploying real-time fraud detection models while collaborating across engineering and risk strategy departments. You will act as a technical lead to improve model reliability and influence best practices across the team in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Remote within Canada and United States
Salary $239,000 - $298,800 USD (US) or $225,900 - $282,400 CAD (Canada)
Staff seniority
Fintech risk and fraud focus
Includes base salary, equity, and benefits
What You’ll Bring
7+ Years of experience working with and analyzing large datasets
5+ Years of ML experience
Proficiency in SQL to manage imperfect data
Proficiency in Python with statistical modeling and machine learning
Experience deploying and monitoring machine learning models in production
Demonstrated ability to lead and empower others
What You’ll Get
Benefits not specified in the listing
About the Company
Mercury is a financial technology company that provides banking services through partner banks. They specialize in building financial products for startups and businesses.
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