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Head of Data Science - Identity & Compliance

Job Overview

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Data Science

Date Posted

May 10, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Lead the Data Science function for Socure’s Identity & Compliance products, driving AI-powered solutions for KYC, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance at global scale.
  • • Own and execute the data science vision, including building and scaling a high-performing team, architecting advanced ML and graph-based systems, and deploying agent-driven AI for automated decisioning and compliance workflows.
  • • Join a mission-driven team at Socure, building identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy by verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts.
  • • Shape the future of digital identity through innovation in graph neural networks, autonomous agents, and multimodal AI, while gaining executive visibility and thought leadership opportunities in applied AI and compliance.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • • 10+ years of experience in data science and machine learning with a proven track record of delivering production-grade AI systems at scale.
  • • Significant experience in identity verification, KYC/AML, fraud detection, or risk modeling in fintech or adjacent domains.
  • • Proven leadership experience managing and scaling high-performing data science teams.
  • • Deep expertise in modern ML techniques including deep learning, graph neural networks (GNNs), entity resolution, and large-scale data systems.
  • • Strong experience with agentic system design, including orchestration frameworks and real-world deployment of autonomous or human-in-the-loop agents.

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Work on some of the most challenging and impactful problems in identity and fraud prevention.
  • • Build industry-defining AI systems at the intersection of graph intelligence and autonomous agents.
  • • Join a fast-moving, high-caliber team that values innovation and ownership.
  • • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
  • • Opportunity to shape the future of digital identity at global scale.

Skills & Technologies

Python
PyTorch
Apache Spark
Onsite
Degree Required

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About Socure Inc.

Socure Inc. provides digital identity verification and fraud prevention software for financial services, fintech, e-commerce and government clients. The platform applies machine learning and graph-based analytics to link and validate identity elements in real time, detecting synthetic identities, account takeover and document fraud. It integrates via APIs and SDKs for onboarding, KYC/AML compliance and transaction monitoring, aiming to reduce false positives and manual reviews while improving approval rates for legitimate users worldwide.

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