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Fraud Science Data Engineer

Fraud Science Data Engineer

PayPalScottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

Your day to day will include :

  • Engineer new linking features from raw data for use in FSI’s fraud linking framework.
  • Hunt for new data and intelligence that can be used to link fraudulent accounts across a complex data platform.
  • Maintain metrics tracking feature performance.
  • Apply statistical methods for combining multiple data points to identify fraud patterns.
  • Continuously improve the speed, reliability, and scalability of FSI tools.
  • Leverage partner teams’ investigative findings to rapidly deploy new fraud identification techniques.
  • Identify opportunities to extend FSI linking solutions with internal partners’ technology stacks for holistic fraud prevention.

What do you need to bring :

  • Skilled in performing exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.
  • Proficient in cleaning and preprocessing large datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Strong SQL experience to create, maintain, and optimize complex queries and database structures.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python. Experience with libraries and tools for string processing and pattern recognition.
  • Understanding of financially motivated cybercrime trends and typologies.
  • Team player, energetic personality, curious, able to work efficiently in a fast paced, changing environment.
  • Experience designing data models and building scalable data pipelines using tools like Airflow, dbt, or Spark.
  • Proficient in writing clean, production-grade code and translating prototypes into reusable software components.
  • Comfortable with APIs, system integrations, and deploying features into production in collaboration with engineers and analysts.
  • Familiar with cloud-based data architectures in GCP, distributed systems, and container orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Skilled in version control using Git, with experience in CI / CD workflows and ensuring data service reliability through monitoring and observability tools.
  • Preferred Qualification :

    Subsidiary :

    PayPal

    Travel Percent :

    For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

    Our Benefits :

    At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

    We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit .

    Who We Are :

    to learn more about our culture and community.

    Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .

    Belonging at PayPal :

    Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

    Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please .

    We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

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