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Principal Data Scientist, Detection

London, United Kingdom💼 Full-time💰 $215,000–$215,000🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead research, design, and evaluation of detection models to identify automated, fraudulent, and malicious activity across Internet-scale data.

Role type

Principal Data Scientist (Detection & Fraud)

Builds

Advanced detection systems and machine learning models operating at scale

Domain

Cybersecurity, Internet-scale fraud and bot detection

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Applied statistics, machine learning, AI methodology, Python, SQL, large-scale data handling, ambiguous ground truth management, high-stakes technical decision making

Preferred skills

Fraud/bot detection experience, weak label learning, adversarial robustness, pragmatic complexity reduction, disciplined code practices

Technologies

Python, SQL

Responsibilities

Lead research, design, and evaluate detection models; Mentor others in uncovering adversary patterns; Own detection measurement framework; Drive adoption of AI/ML techniques; Drive cross-functional partnerships; Shape long-term detection strategy

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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