Staff Data Scientist, ML (Credit Risk)
Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Robinhood's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 5% of Robinhood's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Robinhood
- high 112 stale, 4 reposted of 130 open
- Hiring momentum
- 190 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Robinhood's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Robinhood.
About this role
As a Staff Data Scientist in the Credit Risk team at Robinhood, you will focus on building credit risk models that inform lending decisions such as credit approvals and limit assignments. Your role involves collaborating with credit analysts and product managers, leveraging both traditional and non-traditional data sources to create predictive models, and maintaining these models in production. You will also communicate findings to senior stakeholders, contributing to the mission of reshaping the credit landscape.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Robinhood as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of experience in data science and credit modeling
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and modeling
- Experience designing experiments and interpreting results to guide product decisions
- Domain knowledge and expertise in traditional credit data
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners
Nice to have
- Experience with non-traditional credit data (such as cash flow)
What you get
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
- Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not
- Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
Worth weighing
- In-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week
- Base pay varies significantly by location and is dependent on various factors
- No specific mention of remote work options
- High expectations and a fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
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Listed by Robinhood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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