Data Scientist, Risk & Fraud at Whatnot


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Whatnot is Hiring

Job Info:
  • Company Whatnot
  • Position Data Scientist, Risk & Fraud
  • Location San Francisco
  • Source Empllo
  • Published January 28, 2026(45+ days ago)
  • Category Data
  • Type Full-Time
  • Salary $185k - $240k


Job Description

📋 Description

  • Translate complex data into actionable fraud/risk recommendations.
  • Define and own KPIs to measure fraud costs and prevention impact.
  • Analyze method effectiveness; partner with product and ML to improve anti-fraud.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate feature rollouts to combat bad actors.
  • Define and own the fraud experimentation playbook; develop causal-inference frameworks.
  • US-based; remote or hub work with commuting distance to NY/Seattle/LA/SF.

🎯 Requirements

  • 5+ years in data; 3+ years in analytics/science for anti-fraud or risk.
  • Bachelor’s degree in CS, Economics, Statistics, Cybersecurity, or related field.
  • Advanced SQL with Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift; Spark or DBT.
  • Python or R for analysis, modeling, and experimentation.
  • Experience with A/B testing and causal inference techniques.
  • Strong data visualization and BI tool skills.

🎁 Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off policy and company holidays.
  • Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision).
  • Work From Home support and home office setup allowance.
  • Monthly cell phone and internet allowance.
  • Parental leave and family planning benefits.
  • Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.

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