There are 2 billion people in the world that are financially underserved, having little to no access to financial products. The majority of these people live in the Emerging Markets.‍Jeff is a financial technology startup that addresses this issue. We build financial product comparison marketplaces that help consumers and financial service providers connect and increase odds of cooperation by the help of available data - largely digital footprint. Our goal is to unlock financial services for the underbanked, with a clear focus on emerging economies that will drive the global economy in decades to come.‍Launched in Vietnam in 2020, Jeff has grown into a 40+ people team across 6 countries. To date, we have helped 9 million customers in Vietnam, Philippines, Mexico and Sri Lanka to compare tens of millions of financial products.Since inception, Jeff has raised close to $5 Million in funding from reputable investorsWe have grown from 0 to 8-digit annual revenue In 2024, Sifted recognized Jeff as fastest growing startup in the regionJeff has also been recognized as Top 3 fastest growing tech company in the Central Europe by Deloitte‍As we enter the next phase in our journey, we are looking for a Senior Data Scientist. You will focus on building and automating end-to-end data science life-cycle, adopting full MLOps and associated tech stack using various technologiesand tooling in the cloud.‍If you're looking for a challenge and the opportunity to participate in building an exciting, global product, then this role is for you! ⚡️

You will:

• Enhance and support Sales, Customer Engagement and Development teams with various data services and products
• Expand data science models' portfolio by leveraging ML and other methods
• Work closely with Data Engineering and DevOps to support deployment of ML models
• Focus on scaling up and expanding development and implementation of various real-time models
• Build and automate end-to-end data science life-cycle, adopting full ML Ops and associated tech
• Gain in-depth understanding and unique exposure to data, digital experience and associated tech in fast-growing emerging fintech markets

You have:

• Interest and experience in solving complex statistical and data problems, ability to translate business problems in data science
• Experience with all key aspects of industrialized data science life-cycle starting (data acquisition, modeling, deployment and monitoring) including knowledge of key required artifacts and automated tooling
• Good understanding of appropriate analytical algorithms, models and experience in leveraging relevant tools and methods (especially, machine learning)
• Good knowledge and experience with core programming languages (primarily Python, R)
• Knowledge and experience with databases and data search and extraction
• Knowledge of DevOps processes, techniques and tools
• 4+ years of experience in roles such as Data Scientist, ML Engineer, DevOps Engineer
• Degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, mathematics/statistics or any STEM degree (e.g. physics, engineering, etc.)
• Successful track record in delivering end-to-end machine learning projects

What we can offer you:

• Equipment of your preference
• Vacation policy that fully covers annual leave and National holidays in line with your residence country’s standards
• Knowledgeable, driven and truly experienced team
• Modern and cozy office in the very center of Riga, Spikeri - the very heart of Latvian startup ecosystem
• A hybrid approach to work - you can spend 2 days at home per week after probation
• Team building events, both remotely and in-office
• High energy - as a growing startup, no day is the same
• Unlimited growth - as the company grows, you grow with us! 🚀

Values at Jeff:

• Walk the talk. We expect people at every function and every seniority level to not only understand what to do, but to be able to do it. Jeff is not a place for coaches that create nice presentations, but don't play.
• Integrity. Our team consists of reliable, trustworthy and accountable professionals that respect each other. As a company, we commit 110% to our team, and the same is expected in return. In every team, there are different opinions and conflicts from time to time, but integrity is what allows us to disagree, yet commit to decisions made. Lack of this quality is a red flag to us.
• 10x Mentality. We are addressing financial challenges of at least 25% of the global population. “Is the market big enough?" is an irrelevant question. Conquering massive markets requires bold ambition and targets, and reaching them calls for bold solutions. A few years ago, a million $ per year seemed wild. Now, a million $ is underwhelming. If you are always hungry for that next zero, you'll fit right in!
• Action over perfection. Acting without a plan is planning to fail. But once the plan is there, speed matters in business. We believe that making informed decisions quickly and iterating as we go is better than waiting for the perfect plan. This value helps us maintain momentum, stay competitive, and continuously improve based on real-world feedback.
• Always be solving, always be building. We are an early-stage, high-growth company. There are more problems to solve than solutions in our everyday life. If you are on team Jeff, you are expected to be a proactive solution builder, breaking barriers along the way. We are looking for problem solvers, not finders: discover, research, communicate & always be building.
• Own it. At Jeff, we embrace full responsibility for our work, regardless of its visibility or scale. From major projects to routine maintenance, every task contributes to our success. You own it = you track performance, create initiatives and make sure everything humanly possible to deliver the outcome. Every task must have clear, measurable results or learning, and every task starts and ends with transparent, honest communication.

🤘 Ready to have fun while building a data-driven financial marketplace for the economies of tomorrow? Let's talk!