Data Scientist - FinTech - Austin, TX

Data Scientist (FinTech) | Austin, TX (Hybrid) | $100–$130/hr | 12-month contract Role: Senior Data Scientist - Risk, Fraud & Predictive Analytics Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid) Rate / Salary: $100–$130/hr (extensions likely) Duration: 12 months Citizenship: U.S. citizens or Green Card holders preferred Project overview Join a fast-scaling FinTech transforming how consumers access digital payments, lending, and financial wellness tools. You’ll be part of a core data team driving credit-risk modeling, fraud detection, customer insights, and product personalization initiatives. This is a hands-on role building end-to-end machine-learning solutions that directly influence how millions of users interact with the platform. Skills & Responsibilities • 5+ years’ experience as a Data Scientist or ML Engineer in financial services, FinTech, or risk analytics. • Experience in fraud detection, credit-risk modelling, anomaly detection or regulatory reporting. • Strong foundation in statistical modelling, ML algorithms, and time-series analysis. • Hands-on experience with cloud-native data pipelines and MLOps tooling. • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with Spark or PySpark preferred. • Stakeholder management • Tech Stack: ML, Python, PySpark, TensorFlow, AWS/GCP, CI/CD If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with an updated CV. Data Scientist (FinTech) | Austin, TX (Hybrid) | $100–$130/hr | 12-month contract