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In the role of Senior Applied Scientist at Ramp, the individual will focus on designing and optimizing machine learning models that enhance credit risk decision-making and portfolio management. Proficiency in Python and SQL, along with a strong foundation in statistics and machine learning, is essential for success in this position. This role is ideal for experienced professionals with a background in applied science or machine learning, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced startup environments. Ramp emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with various teams to translate complex problems into actionable insights.
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The problems are high-stakes, data-dense, and unforgiving.
We’re seeking someone to lead the future of fraud machine learning at Ramp. In this role, you will help build core machine learning models, design data architectures, and set strategic roadmaps to help Ramp mitigate fraud-related threats while minimizing the friction experience by legitimate users. You will partner closely with product and engineering counterparts across model design, implementation, execution, and analysis.
Employ statistical and machine learning techniques on large datasets to discover patterns of fraud, platform abuse, and identity theft
Prototype and productionize machine learning models and rules-based systems to protect Ramp and its users from fraud
Partner closely with Fraud Engineering and Data Platform teams to augment and leverage data across first and third party sources, ensuring we’ve added as much context as possible to every decision we make
Contribute to the culture of Ramp’s machine learning team by influencing processes, tools, and systems that will allow us to make better decisions in a scalable way
Bachelor’s degree or above in Math, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields
A minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a Machine Learning Engineer, Applied Scientist or Data Scientist
Strong python experience (numpy, pandas, sklearn, pytorch etc.) across ML techniques and backend engineering
Prior experience deploying Machine Learning models to production and making meaningful contribution to backend systems
Strong knowledge of SQL (Snowflake, Postgres, etc.)
Fluency with agentic (AI) tools for software development and data analysis
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly improving, start-up environment that focuses on solving problems with iterative technical solutions
PhD in Math, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields
Context on Fraud and/or Identity Threat detection systems
Experience at a high-growth startup
Experience with the modern data stack ( Snowflake / Hex / dbt / RisingWave / etc )
Strong perspective on data science + ML engineering development cycle, especially in a post-AI setting
Experience developing LLM-backed systems or tools
Flexible PTO
Centralized home-office equipment ordering
Health and wellness stipend
Budget for intra-office travel
Weekly coffee stipend
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents
One Medical annual membership
Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
Pet insurance
In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life
Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)
Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite
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