Data Scientist- Platform Integrity

About Sleeper Sleeper is a sports-focused games platform with messaging at its core. We are a young and energetic company, fueled by a passion for sports and a drive for innovation. Our mission is to create a digital playground for sports fans and their friends to hang out. We bring people together over sports.At Sleeper, we're building the most engaging and trusted fantasy sports experience in the world, This role sits right at the intersection of growth, product, and platform integrity. As a Data Scientist focused on Risk and User Experience, you'll shape how millions of users onboard, interact, and transact on our platform.You'll go beyond dashboards, designing the systems that help us understand player behavior in real time, detect fraud before it happens, and create seamless experiences that don't get in the user's way. From instrumenting event-level data to building models that identify suspicious activity, your work will directly influence how we scale safely and intelligently.This is a highly cross-functional role where you'll partner closely with product, engineering, and operations to turn data into action. You'll help define what "good" looks like across the user journey, build the infrastructure to measure it, and continuously refine our systems as the landscape evolves.If you're excited about solving complex, high-impact problems in a fast-moving environment, this is your chance to build from the ground up and make a meaningful impact on a rapidly growing gaming platform.Driving Growth and User ExperienceBuilding Data FoundationDefine schemas and instrumentation for user activity (account creation, sessions, device/IP data etc)Develop Risk/Integrity InsightsCollaborate on systems that balance user friction with platform integrityEstablish prevalence measurement methodologies to quantify fraudulent activities on the platformPartner with our operations teams to triage and mitigate any ongoing threats to the platformClassify transaction risk (payment method, account-level signals)Apply clustering, anomaly detection etc to large scale behavioral dataContinuously evaluate implemented systems and iterate based on shifting market trends4+ years of industry experience in data science, economics, analytics, or machine learning engineering~ Advanced Degree in computer science, statistics, or a related field~ Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, R, or similar) and big data query/processing languages and tools such as SQL, Hive, Spark, and Airflow~ Experience building or working with event-based analytics systems~ Familiarity with machine learning methods for classification, clustering, or anomaly detection~ Experience working in Fraud/Risk/Trust & Safety teamsExperience developing internal tooling for analytics, operations, or user lifecycle workflows (e.g., onboarding, review systems, or risk signals), using platforms like Retool, Appsmith, or comparable frameworksExperience working in real money gaming or other high-velocity transaction environments.Comfortable writing light JavaScript in data/UI workflowsCompetitive salary, equity~ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance~Flexible working hours and remote work options~ Sleeper believes in quality over quantity, and intentionally keeps our team small as a result. Our team includes designers, engineers, product experts, and finance & operation focused on one thing — connecting people over sports. Competitive salary range of $130,000 to $175,000, plus benefits including Medical, Dental, PTO, 401k. Please note that the salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets; experience and training; The policy of Sleeper is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Sleeper is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability.app .