Data Scientist (NYC, L5/L6)
About Nelo
Nelo is a leading consumer fintech in Mexico, with >$350MM in annualized GMV, >$60MM in annualized revenue, and >$20MM in annualized gross profit. Our mission is to increase the buying power of consumers in Latin America, and we are doing so by building a modern alternative to credit cards.
Nelo has raised over $35MM of venture capital from investors including Homebrew, Two Sigma Ventures and Susa Ventures. Nelo has additionally raised a $100MM asset credit facility from Victory Park Capital.
Our lean team includes experienced leaders from top technology companies including Uber, Amazon, Rappi, and DiDi. We pride ourselves on our velocity, intellectual rigor, and efficiency.
Nelo has offices in Mexico City and New York City.
About The Role
As a data scientist at Nelo, you will be responsible for optimizing the overall performance of our credit and marketplace products. Specifically, you will
Develop machine learning and causality models upon which Nelo will make underwriting and portfolio management decisions
Create credit, personalization, ranking, and pricing algorithms
Design and analyze continuous experiments to provide insights and guide product and algorithm decisions
Lead machine learning infrastructure projects, include machine learning operations and observability
This role requires a deep knowledge of machine learning and statistics. Cross-functional collaboration is also needed.
We are looking for someone with a strong technical background and clarity of thought. You should be a great communicator and have the ability to drive impact based on your analyses.
This role is in-office in New York City.
Requirements:
5+ years of data science experience
Deep understanding of classification models, forecasting models and ML techniques
Deep understanding of causal inference, experiment design and measurements
Deep understanding of optimization, including familiarity with formulating and solving constrained optimization problems
Advanced with SQL and Python
Compensation and Benefits:
Very competitive salary and equity
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you; 50% for dependents
Unlimited PTO
401(k)
Extended maternity and paternity leave
Relocation support
Sabbatical program
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