# Data Scientist - AI/ML (Mid & Sr Levels) at Spade

- Company: Spade
- What the company does: Spade takes messy transaction data and turns it into structured, verified records — with AI agents that help you use it everywhere it matters. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.spade.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote (US/Canada)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $175K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/spade/eeca5a13-7958-46b4-b295-8d48da58cd65
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spade-data-scientist-ai-ml-mid-and-sr-levels/

## About the role

At Spade, data is the product — and you'll be one of the people shaping it. As a Data Scientist, you'll build the real-time ML/AI systems that power how top fintechs and financial institutions understand every transaction: from traditional ML and NLP models to AI agents, all running on our proprietary merchant, location, and transaction datasets.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years building and shipping models in Python, in a fast-paced environment (5+ for senior)
- Worked hands-on with engineering and product, not just in a research silo
- Strong ML, stats, and data fundamentals (PySpark, pandas, SQL)
- A product mindset — you navigate ambiguity and optimize for customer value, not just model accuracy
- A collaborative streak — you take feedback well and care about the team's success, not just your own
- An AI-forward workflow — coding assistants and LLMs are part of how you already work, and you're excited to push further

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