Data Scientist

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.

What We’re All About:

Q2 is proud of delivering our mobile banking platform and technology solutions, globally, to more than 22 million end users across our 1,300 financial institutions and fintech clients.  At Q2, our mission is simple: Build strong, diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions. We accomplish that by investing in the communities where both our customers and employees serve and live.

What Makes Q2 Special?

Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.

The Job At-A-Glance:

The Risk & Fraud team at Q2 is responsible for helping our customers take a proactive stance against fraud and managing the risks of their business.  We build and enhance products that evolve with the ever-changing fraud landscape, delivering tangible value for our customers.  Our solutions enable them to focus more of their time and energy on their mission: best serving their customers and communities.

A Typical Day:

As a Data Scientist on the team, you will work on challenging problems and own projects from end-to-end.  You will work closely with other data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software engineers to deliver valuable solutions to our customers.  In addition, there is opportunity to grow into technical leadership, helping to build new architecture and improve tooling and processes for the team.

Your key responsibilities:

• Problem definition and requirement refinement.

• Data exploration, solution prototyping, and model development.

• Understanding and troubleshooting adjacent systems, including upstream data pipelines and downstream UIs.

• Testing, monitoring, gathering feedback from customers, and bug fixes. 

You are more likely to excel in the role if you:

• Enjoy autonomy in your work and feel a sense of ownership in the team’s goals.  You work quickly but with the big picture in mind.

• Have empathy for the end user and a desire to measure your work by both the customer value and technical quality.

• Have enthusiasm for the field and professional development.

Bring Your Passion, Do What You Love. Here’s What We’re Looking For:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree; or equivalent related work experience.  

• Proficient in Python and SQL

• Familiarity with cloud-native, service-oriented architectures.

• Experience with most aspects of the software development life cycle.

• Version control with Git.

• Experience with machine learning algorithms and packages

This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Work Opportunities

• Flexible Time Off 

• Career Development & Mentoring Programs 

• Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents 

• Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs 

• Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

How We Give Back to the Community:

You can learn more about our Q2 Spark Program, Q2 Philanthropy fund, and our employee volunteering programs on our Q2 Community page. Q2 supports dozens of wide-reaching organizations, such as the African American Leadership Institute, and The Trevor Project, promoting diversity and success in leadership and technology. Other deserving beneficiaries include Resource Center helping LGBTQ communities, JDRF, and Homes for our Troops, a group helping veterans rebuild their lives with specially adapted homes.

At Q2, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that fosters mutual respect for our employees and the communities we serve. Q2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements