This role pays more than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$126,800–$181,855
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$182k
versus about
$154k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About PayPal
PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.
PayPal currently has
84 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$160,500–$235,826
across 84 roles with salary data.
Senior Data Scientist position available in Chicago, IL at PayPal, where you will lead a global team of data scientists to develop and implement large-scale data science strategies aimed at combating fraud while balancing risk with user experience. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing the full lifecycle of solutions from research to production, evaluating platform performance, mentoring team members, and leveraging vendors for complementary bot mitigation. You will need expertise in large-scale fraud prevention, user identity risk management, device data collection, automation scripting, CAPTCHA evaluation, SQL analytics, coding with JSON objects, network protocols, BigQuery and Looker for data visualization, and log analysis platforms like Splunk. This role requires a Master’s degree plus 2 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or related fields.