✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Staff Data Scientist

at PayPal Holdings

📍 San Jose, California, United States of America Hybrid 💰 $176K – $262K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $176K – $262K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Not specified
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

This role involves designing and implementing advanced data science models to support business needs, working closely with stakeholders to deliver insights and drive strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead data science projects
  • Develop data models and algorithms
  • Analyze datasets for insights
  • Collaborate with teams
  • Mentor junior scientists

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes data modeling, machine learning, statistical analysis, using Python, SQL, and visualization tools to analyze complex datasets.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level data scientist with 3+ years of experience in data modeling, analysis, and machine learning. They possess strong collaboration and mentoring skills, with a focus on delivering actionable insights to support business strategies.

Must-Have Skills

Develop and maintain data modelsAnalyze complex datasetsCollaborate with cross-functional teamsMentor junior scientists

Nice-to-Have Skills

Deep LearningBig Data TechnologiesCloud PlatformsNatural Language Processing

Tools & Platforms

PythonSQLData Visualization tools

Required Skills

Data ScienceData ModelsAlgorithmsReporting SystemsData AnalysisMachine LearningPythonSQLData Visualization

Hard Skills

Data ScienceData ModelsAlgorithmsReporting SystemsData AnalysisMachine LearningStatistical ModelingPythonSQLData Visualization

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationMentoringProblem-solvingStakeholder Management

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Data science model development and analysis

Keywords for Your Resume

Data ScientistData ScienceData ModelsAlgorithmsReporting SystemsData AnalysisMachine LearningPythonSQLData VisualizationCross-functional collaborationStakeholder managementMentoringData QualityStatistical ModelingStakeholder Management

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with data modeling and analysis, No experience mentoring junior team members, Unable to collaborate with cross-functional teams

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