# Data Scientist

**Company:** [Spade](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/spade)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Data Science
**Salary:** $175k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, Machine Learning, NLP, AI Agents, pyspark, pandas, SQL, Statistics, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Hex, Generative AI, LLMs, Fintech
**Posted:** 2026-07-17

> Build and ship real-time machine learning and AI products that structure financial transaction data, partnering with engineering and product from prototype through production. The role requires 3+ years of model development experience, with senior openings requiring 5+ years and mentoring experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the full lifecycle of ML/AI products, from initial prototype through production systems serving real customers.
- Build automated models and pipelines that improve data quality, accuracy, and coverage.
- Develop real-time ML/AI systems using traditional machine learning, NLP models, and AI agents on merchant, location, and transaction datasets.
- Build models that are accurate, scalable, robust, and production-ready.
- Partner closely with engineering and product to move ideas from prototype to production and optimize for customer value.
- For senior-level roles, help shape the data science roadmap and priorities in partnership with leadership.
- For senior-level roles, mentor other data scientists and raise team engineering and modeling standards.

## Requirements
- 3+ years building and shipping models in Python in a fast-paced environment; 5+ years for senior-level roles.
- Hands-on experience working with engineering and product teams.
- Strong machine learning, statistics, and data fundamentals.
- Experience with PySpark, pandas, and SQL.
- Product mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity while optimizing for customer value.
- Collaborative approach and openness to feedback.
- Familiarity with coding assistants and LLMs as part of an AI-forward workflow.
- Based in NYC with the ability to work from the Flatiron office at least two days per week.

## Senior-Level Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with end-to-end ownership of ML/AI products from idea to production.
- Experience shipping customer-facing ML/AI-powered products.
- Track record of mentoring and raising team standards.

## Nice to Have
- Databricks.
- Data pipelines.
- Hex.
- Generative AI feature or product development.
- Fintech experience, especially with transaction, merchant, or location data.
- Experience at an early-stage, high-growth startup.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation consisting of salary, equity, and benefits.
- Meaningful equity with flexibility for early exercise and an extended post-termination exercise period.
- 100% paid medical, mental health, dental, and vision premium option, plus One Medical membership for US-based employees.
- 401(k).
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Hybrid, dog-friendly NYC headquarters with remote opportunities for certain roles in the US and Canada.
- Work-from-home stipend, company-paid lunches, Citibike membership, and additional support.
- Anticipated base salary range is $175,000-$230,000 USD.

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