Junior Data Scientist

Join Better to turn raw payments data into insight and machine learning models that recover failed card transactions in real time. Great opportunity for an early-career data scientist to learn fast, ship models, and make impact in fintech.

About Better
Better is redefining fintech by recovering failed card transactions in real time using AI and deep data signals. Our technology helps merchants and PSPs recover revenue that would otherwise be lost - automatically and at scale. We’re looking for a Junior Data Scientist to help turn raw data into insights and models that power our product. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to learn quickly, make an impact, and grow into a well-rounded data scientist in a high-growth startup.

Why Join

Work at the intersection of fintech and AI, tackling a problem that impacts billions of online transactions
Be an early member of the data science team with mentorship from experienced engineers and data scientists
Grow across the ML lifecycle - from exploration to deployment
Solve real-world problems with immediate impact on customers and revenue
Flexible remote work, supportive team, and strong career growth potential

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Explore and analyze large, complex datasets from merchants, PSPs, and payment providers

Build and test ML models to predict payment outcomes and improve transaction recovery

Support feature engineering and data preparation for training and evaluation

Contribute to data quality checks, monitoring, and validation

Collaborate with engineers and senior data scientists to bring models into production

Present insights and findings to product and business teams in a clear, actionable way

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Technical skills

Up to 2 years of experience in data science (internships or academic projects welcome)
Solid foundation in Python for data analysis and ML (pandas, scikit-learn, etc.)
Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation
Familiar with ML concepts such as classification, regression, and model evaluation
Exposure to cloud data platforms like Snowflake or BigQuery is a plus

Mindset & soft skills

Naturally curious, analytical, and eager to grow
Comfortable with ambiguity and asking the right questions
Self-driven with attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership
Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts simply
Excited to thrive in a fast-paced startup and help build intelligent fintech solutions

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