Senior Data Scientist

About the CompanyFounded in 2018 by professors of Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK is a pioneer in blockchain security, utilizing best-in-class AI technology to secure and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts. CertiK’s mission is to secure the cyber world. Starting with blockchain, CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia into enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to be built with security and correctness. CertiK is one of the fastest growing and most trusted companies in blockchain security and has become a true market leader. Our clients include leading projects such as Aave, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Yearn, and Chiliz. Our investors include top VCs like Tiger Global, Coatue Management, Shunwei Capital and Hillhouse Capital as well as industry leaders like Coinbase Ventures and Binance.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead data science/engineering initiatives to formulate competitive, data-driven strategies & tackle intricate analytics challenges;
• Provide crucial insights that enhance business value, stimulate revenue growth, and effectively address ad-hoc data requests;       
• Design data pipelines & ETL processes, create instrument data & implement CI/CD for blockchain data ingestion/flattening/preprocessing/aggregation;
• Construct/manage advanced analytics platforms for TB-scale blockchain data;
• Identify/extract complex data from multiple sources to develop a data science vision/analytics roadmap/data warehouses;
• Explore statistical approaches for analyzing integration opportunities, leveraging statistical data analysis/coding skills;
• Develop computational models using regression/time-series analysis techniques;
• Deliver data-driven analytical & strategic insights to management, facilitating quantitative decision-making.

Requirements

• MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science/Management or a related field
• Minimum 1-year experience developing big data analytics platforms for large enterprises & building robust data pipelines/predictive models
• Expertise in machine learning techniques (regression/classification/unsupervised learning), real-time & batch data processing, data warehousing/wrangling/visualization
• Strong statistical analysis & data-driven insight presentation skills
• Proficient in Python packages (Pandas/Scikit-learn/Pytorch/Matplotlib)/SQL/NoSQL/Hadoop/Spark/AWS platforms

Target annual salary for this role performed is $130,000 - $160,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.
CertiK accepts applications on an ongoing basis for this position until it is filled. The approximate date of closing will be February 26, 2025. CertiK is proud to offer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays. CertiK also offers a variable commission program for business development sales roles. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. CertiK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. CertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf All CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.