Senior Data Scientist, Risk

At Mudflap were modernizing the $1 trillion trucking industry the backbone of the U.S. economy. By helping over 100000 underserved small businesses save over $1 billion on fuel Mudflap has quickly grown into a profitable fintech platform that processes billions in annual payment volume.

Were building a data-driven decision engine that powers every facet of our businessfrom risk management and underwriting to product innovation and operational excellence. Were looking for a versatile Senior Data Scientist Risk to join our high-impact team.

As a Senior Data Scientist Risk you will develop the models insights and strategies that help us identify assess and mitigate credit and fraud risk across our platform. Youll lead the development of underwriting capabilities design predictive models to reduce fraud losses and uncover opportunities to improve portfolio performance. Working closely with Product Engineering Risk and Finance teams youll translate complex data into scalable risk solutions that drive growth while protecting the business.

Work Location: This role is based in Palo Alto CA and involves a hybrid work approach balancing in-office collaboration with the ability to work remotely.

To support our team we offer:

• Commuter benefits to ease your travel

• Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled

• A collaborative high-growth environment where youll work closely with talented teammates across the company

What Youll Do

• Drive strategic data science initiatives that directly impact business outcomes working closely with executive leadership to identify high-value opportunities in your domain.

• Lead end-to-end machine learning projects from problem formulation through production deployment including model development validation A/B testing and performance monitoring. solve high-impact business problems such as fraudulent risk assessment underwriting customer segmentation etc.

• Drive data-driven decision making across cross-functional partnerships Collaborate closely with Product Engineering Ops Risk teams etc. to translate complex business requirements into analytical solutions and communicate insights to executive stakeholders

• Mentor junior data scientists and analysts and establish best practices Provide technical leadership code reviews and strategic guidance while developing scalable data science methodologies and standards across the organization

• Lead experimentation strategy and drive product innovation Own end-to-end A/B testing frameworks mentor teams on experimental design and translate test results into actionable product improvements that directly impact key business metrics

What Were Looking For

• 5 years of experience in data science analytics or related fields.

• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation modeling and automation.

• Experience building production-ready models and pipelines.

• Strong statistical knowledge and experience designing experiments (A/B testing cohort analysis causal inference).

• Excellent communication skillsability to present complex insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in at least one of the domains: risk growth/marketing or product analytics preferred.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment where collaboration and flexibility are essential.

Perks and Benefits (What we offer):

• Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup

• Multiple health benefit options

• Responsible Time Off

• 401(k) matching

• Opportunities and support for major career growth

• Annual Company offsite event (Mudfest!)

The salary range for this role is $185000 - 225000. This information reflects a base salary range for this position based on current market data which may be subject to change as new market data becomes available. The candidates skills experience and other relevant factors will determine the exact compensation.

Company Overview (Who we are):

Mudflap is on a mission to transform the trucking and logistics industry by leveling the playing field for owner operators and small fleets. Backed by top-tier venture investors including QED Matrix Partners Commerce Ventures NFX and 500 Startups and included in the Forbes Fintech 50 list Mudflap offers fleet fuel management solutions. Our core team hails from Disney Uber Procore DoorDash Google Meta Capital One Affirm and Brex.

Here are the core values that we believe in and look for in new teammates:

• Be Customer Obsessed: We deeply understand customer needs and put our customers at the center of everything we do

• Make it Count: Act like an owner by focusing on the impact of your work

• Find a Way: Be a creative problem solver who pushes past roadblocks to win for our customers and our teammates

• Sweat the Details: We keep our standards high and achieve them by paying attention to every detail

• Be Curious: Use a growth mindset to question assumptions take calculated risks and stretch the boundaries of whats possible

Required Experience:

Senior IC