Staff Data Scientist - Identity Graph

Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy — verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments, and millions of people every day.

We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, think critically, act like owners, and care deeply about solving customer problems with precision. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won’t be your place. If you want to help build the future of identity with a team that holds a high bar for itself — keep reading.

We are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to lead advanced data science and R&D efforts for the ID Graph, Socure’s foundational platform powering identity intelligence across our product ecosystem. This Staff-level role operates at platform scale, with responsibility extending beyond a single model or pipeline. You will work at the intersection of graph modeling, machine learning, and product innovation, collaborating closely with Engineering, Product Management, and multiple product teams. The ID Graph is the core intelligence backbone for many downstream products, and your work will directly impact Socure’s ability to deliver trusted, scalable, and explainable identity solutions.

• Lead the evaluation and continuous improvement of entity resolution and entity linking pipelines.

• Debug new builds, identify anomalies, and recommend modeling or system-level improvements.

• Define, implement, and maintain scalable performance and quality metrics, leveraging automation and LLM-based approaches where appropriate.

• Partner with Engineering to optimize entity linking and ranking systems using Learning-to-Rank and related techniques.

• Design methods to assess and classify entity confidence and quality across the graph.

• Design and implement a comprehensive data quality framework for graph-based identity data.

• Translate abstract quality concepts (e.g., reliability, stability, consistency) into measurable signals.

• Use data quality insights to guide modeling decisions, experimentation strategy, and product prioritization.

• Identify and operationalize generalized, high-impact predictive signals derived from graph structure, temporal dynamics, and relational patterns.

• Develop scalable approaches to link prediction, label propagation, and semi-supervised learning within the ID Graph.

• Explore and evaluate advanced graph modeling techniques, including graph-based ML, knowledge graph methods, and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), when appropriate.

• Focus on durable abstractions rather than one-off features, ensuring solutions are explainable, compliant, and reusable across multiple products.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Management, Compliance, and downstream product teams.

• Act as a technical leader within the Identity organization, influencing modeling standards, experimentation rigor, and best practices.

• Translate complex technical findings into clear insights and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Support the launch of new product capabilities built on top of the ID Graph.

• Demonstrate strong ownership, strategic impact, and assertive communication.

• Mentor peers, foster a culture of growth, and build authentic relationships across teams.

• Embrace feedback, adapt resiliently to challenges, and pursue continual self-improvement.

• Strong proficiency in Python and PySpark.

• Deep experience with:

  • Classification models

  • Learning-to-Rank

  • Anomaly Detection

  • Statistical Modeling

• Experience building and maintaining production-grade ML systems at scale.

• Hands-on experience with Databricks.

• Familiarity with graph databases and query languages such as NeptuneDB and OpenCypher.

• Experience with graph processing frameworks (e.g., GraphFrames).

• Experience applying LLMs for evaluation, automation, or signal discovery.

• Familiarity with Knowledge Graphs and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs).

• Proven ability to drive cross-functional projects, mentor peers, and influence technical and business outcomes.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence, with a focus on graph-based modeling and large-scale data systems.

Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.

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