Senior Data Scientist

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale blockchain, transactional, and social media datasets to identify patterns, trends, anomalies, and risk indicators.
• Develop and apply machine learning models, including graph-based algorithms and NLP techniques, for threat detection and behavioral analysis.
• Perform feature engineering, model training, testing, and validation to ensure accuracy and robustness.
• Design and implement scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, and CI/CD workflows for data ingestion and preprocessing.
• Create dashboards and visualizations to deliver actionable insights and data-driven guidance for strategic planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to translate analytical requirements into scalable data science solutions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• In-depth understanding of blockchain and distributed ledger data structures and analytics.
• Strong ability to apply machine learning and statistical modeling techniques to large-scale datasets.
• Expertise in analyzing graph, text-based, or transactional data.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL).
• Experience with ETL tools such as Apache Airflow.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Spark-based distributed computing systems like Databricks.
• Sound knowledge of feature engineering, model evaluation, and threat-detection methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• HSA (with high deductible plan) and FSA.
• Flexible paid time off and holidays.

About the Company

Born from groundbreaking research at Columbia University and Yale University, CertiK is a leading Web3 security company focused on securing blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized applications through cutting-edge security research, formal verification, and AI-powered technology. Headquartered in New York City, CertiK provides end-to-end security solutions including smart contract audits, on-chain monitoring, and incident response for the digital asset ecosystem.