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Staff Data Scientist, DocV

SocureCalifornia - RemoteAI and Data
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Salary
$191K – $230K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 10+ yrs
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Staff Data Scientist, DocV is a remote position based in California that focuses on computer vision and machine learning leadership for document verification solutions. This role suits an experienced technical professional seeking to guide machine learning initiatives and mentor data scientists within the digital identity sector.

Role Overview

Socure seeks a Staff Data Scientist to provide technical leadership for document verification solutions. The position involves setting technical direction, guiding team members through challenges, and overseeing model quality across the entire lifecycle from data strategy to production usage.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical direction and guidance as a domain expert in computer vision and machine learning across document verification projects.
Manage the complete machine learning lifecycle encompassing data selection, model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Mentor data scientists through complex modeling and production obstacles to support sound technical choices.
Define technical standards and best practices for model production readiness, evaluation, and development.
Spot technical risks and project opportunities to enhance model reliability, performance, and scalability.
Collaborate with product, engineering, and customers to convert business requirements into modeling strategies.
Explain model behavior, performance metrics, limitations, and decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience, with 10 or more years of professional experience alongside expertise in computer vision and machine learning.
Demonstrated background in designing, deploying, and scaling production machine learning systems.
Proven technical leadership on multiple machine learning initiatives, including mentoring experienced data scientists.
Comprehensive knowledge of the machine learning lifecycle from data strategy to production monitoring.
Strong technical judgment for resolving complex and ambiguous modeling problems.
Professional written and verbal communication skills to influence technical and business stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or a related discipline.
Background in document verification, identity, OCR, fraud detection, or image forensics.
Familiarity with multimodal systems, transformer-based vision models, foundation models, or large language models.
Experience operating in regulated environments or with enterprise customers.

Skills and Tools

Computer Vision
Machine Learning
OCR
Fraud Detection
Image Forensics
Transformer-based Vision Models
Multimodal Systems
Foundation Models
LLMs

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $191K to $230K
Equity offerings
Bonus offerings

About the Company

Socure constructs identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy to verify good identities in real time and prevent fraud. The organization values diversity and operates as an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official Socure careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the compensation for the Staff Data Scientist role?

The position offers a salary between $191K and $230K, along with equity and bonus offerings.

Where is the job located?

This is a remote role based in California.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience, with 10+ years or equivalent professional experience in computer vision and machine learning.

What are the core responsibilities of this position?

Responsibilities include providing technical direction for document verification, overseeing the full machine learning lifecycle, mentoring data scientists, setting technical standards, and collaborating with engineering and product teams.

Are advanced degrees required?

A Master's or Ph.D. is listed as a nice-to-have qualification rather than a strict requirement.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Socure careers page.

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