Senior Data Scientist

Founding Data Scientist – Real-Time Pricing / Trading New York | $230k base / ~$300k TC | 5 days onsiteI’m working with a high-growth, early-stage trading firm (~3 people) building a novel real-time pricing platform for a consumer asset.They operate like a hedge fund — acting as a market maker, using data and machine learning to price and trade inventory instantly via major industry partnerships (already secured).This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor and own core ML systems from day one.What you’ll do:Build and refine pricing models (XGBoost, tree-based ML)Develop bidding & trading strategiesCreate evaluation frameworks to improve model performanceRebuild and productionise core ML systemsTech: Python, SQL, GCP, DatabricksWhat they want:Strong classical ML (not pure GenAI focused)Top academics and exceptional technical track recordExperience in startups, hedge funds, or high-performing tech teamsSomeone curious, sharp, and comfortable in a 0→1 environmentWhy join:“Moneyball” moment in an under-optimised marketDirect impact on revenue from your modelsExceptional founding team (ex-Google / proven builders)High comp + real ownership