Apply

Ready to go for it?

AI Apply speeds things up—apply directly if you prefer.

FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
JobTailor Logo

See all jobs on JobTailor

Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.

Discover
  • Fresh listings
  • Fast filters
  • No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Klar

Data Scientist

Klar

Data Scientist improving Machine Learning models for fintech startup Klar. Collaborating on innovative data-driven solutions in a diverse and inclusive team.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇹 PortugalMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
KerasPandasPythonPyTorchScikit-LearnSQLTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, build, and optimize Machine Learning models powering origination, behavioral scoring, limit management, and early-warning systems
  • Leverage alternative data sources including transaction behavior, merchant data, and device intelligence to improve predictive performance
  • Evaluate and implement the infrastructure required to deploy, monitor, and retrain models at scale
  • Explore the applications of novel architectures (transformers, foundational models, etc.) for credit risk and related tasks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven insights and solutions
  • Work with other members of the Credit Risk team to build credit policies across the full customer lifecycle: origination, limit management, restructuring, and write-offs
  • A lot of autonomy and ownership: you will own at least one Machine Learning model end-to-end
  • Communicate findings and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master's degree or above in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Experience with Machine Learning libraries such as Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, Keras, and Pytorch
  • Experience owning models or analytical systems end to end, including performance monitoring, retraining, documentation, and stakeholder alignment
  • Comfort using AI coding assistants, such as Claude Code and Codex, to improve productivity
  • Proficiency in data analysis, visualization, and manipulation tools such as Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn
  • Optional, but a plus: Experience with credit risk, fraud, underwriting, lending, financial services, or another regulated decisioning domain
  • Experience with dbt (Data Build Tool) to transform SQL data
  • Experience working with novel, transformer-based architectures
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
  • Ability to communicate model tradeoffs, risk implications, and business impact to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary based on performance and experience
  • Chance of earning Klar stock options
  • 26 days of paid vacation per year
  • Computer device
  • International work environment with amazing and highly skilled people
  • A world class team that helps you evolve your skills in areas you're interested in
  • Wellhub subscription to offer mental and physical health

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Machine LearningPythonSQLScikit-LearnXGBoostTensorFlowKerasPytorchdata analysisdata visualization
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcreativitycommunicationcollaborationstakeholder alignmentautonomyownership
Certifications
Master's degree in Data ScienceMaster's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in StatisticsMaster's degree in Mathematics