Role Overview

ID.me is looking for a Data Scientist V with a background in personalization to join our Marketplaces team. In this role, you will lead building our next-generation recommendation models driving unique and personalized member experience across all ID.me products and services. You will work closely with cross functional teams, including product, data, operations and senior leadership to develop and drive world class personalization products for ID.me members. If you are data-driven, results-oriented, and eager to help solve data problems of varying complexities, then this would be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership and stakeholders to develop personalization products for ID.me members
• Design experiments, test hypotheses, and build data models
• Work with data team to identify and analyze patterns  
• Recommend and test new analytics algorithms and models 
• Educate the organization on new analytical approaches to drive business decisions
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, coaching and/or training to junior Data Scientist

Qualifications

The qualifications below are ideal, but not all are required.  We encourage candidates to apply if they satisfy some, but not all of the qualifications.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in data science for a SaaS company or a mature startup
• BS/MS in Data Science or a related quantitative or scientific field 
• Experience with  SQL & the Python ML ecosystem - pandas, numpy, sklearn, etc. 
• Experience with Recommendation algorithms & one or more deep learning libraries
• Experience ingesting, processing, and visualizing data sources of varying types - structured/relational and unstructured
• Experience in developing, managing, and manipulating large, complex datasets
• Data-driven, detail-oriented individual with excellent storytelling and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team
• Superb time management, prioritization of tasks and ability to meet deadlines with little supervision

Ideal candidate will thrive in the following culture:

• Must have an obsession for building quality products 
• Ability to thrive when there are changing priorities and shifting of gears
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be a team player with a strong, self-managing work ethic
• Must be a self-starter with a passion for software engineering, learning and continuous improvement

Note that candidates must be located in the continental U.S.

ID.me Covid Vaccination Requirement

All current and future employees are required to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Employees not in compliance with this policy will be placed on leave and will be terminated if no valid reason for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine is provided.  

Purpose: In accordance with ID.me's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our customers and visitors; and the community at large from COVID-19 that may be reduced by vaccinations. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.

Reasonable Accommodation: Current and future employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit a completed Request for Accommodation form to the human resources department to begin the interactive accommodation process as soon as possible after vaccination deadlines have been announced (September 13th) and an offer of employment has been made. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause ID.me undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

Vision: To be the world's leading digital identity network empowering people to control their own information and to prove their credentials across all channels: online, call center, and in-person.

Mission: To make the world a more trusted place by delivering the highest level of security with the least amount of friction at the lowest possible cost.

People: We have an audacious mission. We aim to fix the identity layer of the internet. Billions of people will live better lives with more trust and convenience thanks to ID.me. We are like Special Forces. We take on the most difficult challenges with amazing teammates. 

ID.me Core Values: *Don't be a jerk. *Always compete. *Ask questions like a 5-year old. *Inspire people with your passion. *Make something better every day. *Treat each customer like your favorite family member. *Own your mistakes so you can learn from them. *Details are everything. *Communicate like a scientist. *Be truthful (even when it's hard). *Reflect ID.me's values in your actions. *Act like an owner.

ID.me Career Site & Culture Deck: https://www.id.me/careers