Full-Time
Principal Data Scientist
Updated on 8/1/2026
Worldpay
5,001-10,000 employees
Omnichannel payment processing for merchants
Compensation Overview
$165.3k - $249.7k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Massachusetts, USA + 2 more
More locations: Atlanta, GA, USA | Cincinnati, OH, USA
Hybrid
Remote work is limited to the Greater Boston Area; alternatively, work hybrid three days per week in Atlanta or Cincinnati.
US Citizenship Required
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- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field is required.
- At least 7 years of experience in machine learning research or engineering and at least 5 years building large-scale, real-time machine learning systems in production are required, including significant hands-on experience.
- Expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, data analysis, the machine learning lifecycle, and experimentation processes is required.
- Proficiency in Python, Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn is required, along with strong SQL and database experience.
- The ability to lead solution design and execution and translate complex business requirements into actionable technology solutions is required.
- The ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership, is required.
- Define the technical vision and strategy for new data-driven product initiatives focused on end-to-end payment optimization and align them with business goals.
- Develop scalable and reusable capabilities for real-time machine learning models, including classification, ranking, and optimization, rapid experimentation at scale, and continuous monitoring of machine learning products.
- Oversee and participate hands-on in the conceptualization, development, production deployment, operation, validation, and maintenance of machine learning models and model update systems.
- Establish and ensure adherence to best practices for machine learning modeling and drive adoption of modern tools, frameworks, and infrastructure.
- Mentor a team of data scientists.
- Partner with product, engineering, data, and compliance teams to integrate machine learning into products.
- Collaborate with other Data Science leaders to establish an operating model for machine learning research and development that optimizes end-to-end delivery of business value.
- A PhD is preferred.
- Experience in payments, fintech, or financial services is preferred.
- Knowledge of payment systems, including the authorization lifecycle, tokenization, fraud and risk, and real-time payments, is preferred.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, and Vertex AI is preferred.
- Agile development experience is preferred.
- Experience in large companies, mature machine learning teams, and highly regulated industries is preferred.
Worldpay, now part of FIS, provides payment processing and fintech services for online and in-store transactions. It supports merchants, financial institutions, and technology partners with omnichannel payment solutions, card issuing, merchant services, and API-driven integrations. Its products enable B2B and B2C payments across eCommerce and physical channels, integrating with third-party applications used by ISVs and VARs. The company earns revenue from transaction fees, subscriptions for advanced payment features, and value-added services. Their API-enabled platform helps businesses connect payment systems quickly and scale with demand. The goal is to help businesses improve customer experiences and grow by delivering reliable, scalable payment processing across multiple channels.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$2.9B
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Founded
1990
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Peak-trading outage pain drives demand for backup terminals and multi-acquirer setups.
- FCA operational-resilience rules reward processors with stronger failover and testing.
- Global Payments ownership enables cross-sell across merchant acquiring and issuer solutions.
What critics are saying
- Outages directly halt merchant sales, triggering churn after highly visible incidents.
- UK concentration makes regional infrastructure failures hit pubs, retailers, and restaurants simultaneously.
- Operational-resilience scrutiny raises compliance costs and forces expensive redundancy upgrades.
What makes Worldpay unique
- Global merchant acquiring across eCommerce, in-store, and omnichannel payments.
- Deep API integration with ISVs, VARs, and technology partners.
- Scale in card payments across 120-plus currencies and enterprise clients.
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↑ 5%Meet the nominees: SBC Awards 2026 shortlist revealed. SBC has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the 13th edition of the SBC Awards, set to take place at Lisbon's MEO Arena on Thursday, 1 October, bringing down the curtain on SBC Summit 2026. Bringing together 1,200 industry professionals, the ceremony will present 38 awards recognising outstanding achievements across the global betting and gaming industry, spanning operators, suppliers, payments, compliance, marketing, platforms and data. Leading this year's shortlist in nominations is Kanggiten, securing nine nominations across the evening, followed closely by Betsson Group and Sportradar, with seven nominations apiece. Other notable nominees include Kaizen Gaming, securing six nominations, whilst BetConstruct AI, Evoplay, GR8 TECH, Playtech and Soft2Bet have each received five nominations. Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, said: "Making the SBC Awards shortlist is never easy, but it's also one of my favourite moments in the entire process. "It truly shines a light on the incredible work happening across our industry, whether it's household names returning to defend their titles or newcomers enjoying a breakthrough year. That mix is what makes the SBC Awards so special. We can't wait to welcome everyone to the MEO Arena and celebrate these achievements together." In the operator categories, Kaizen Gaming will seek a third consecutive Operator of the Year - Large award, facing competition from businesses including Codere Online, LeoVegas Group and Megapari. Meanwhile, Betsson Group returns to defend its Casino Operator of the Year title, while 1xBet and NOVIBET are once again shortlisted for Marketing Campaign of the Year and Innovation in Casino & Gaming Entertainment, respectively. This year will also see separate Employer of the Year awards presented to operators and suppliers. The supplier shortlist includes reigning champion SOFTSWISS, alongside names such as Alea, BETBY, GR8 TECH and Playtech. Operator nominees include Allwyn Hellas, Bally's, and Parimatch. The highly anticipated Leader of the Year award will remain under wraps until the night, with the recipient revealed live during the ceremony. In the payments and compliance categories, GeoComply will attempt to retain its Fraud & Compliance Solution of the Year title. PayPal, Trustly, Worldpay and Yaspa are among the businesses shortlisted for Payment Solution of the Year, while MiFinity, OKTO Payments, Pay4Fun and Paysecure feature in the Payment Innovation of the Year category. The supplier categories will span 22 awards covering casino content, sportsbook technology, data, platforms, marketing and player acquisition. Sportradar returns in pursuit of consecutive wins for Sports Data Product and Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product, while Optimove will seek to retain both Marketing & Services Provider of the Year and Acquisition & Retention Partner. Elsewhere, GR8 TECH will defend its Platform Provider of the Year title against a field featuring EveryMatrix, Playtech, Soft2Bet, SOFTSWISS, Sportingtech and Sportradar. The ceremony will once again recognise the industry's emerging businesses through four Rising Star awards spanning casino, sports betting and software innovation. For those interested in the affiliate sector, SBC will also host the dedicated Affiliate Leaders Awards at the MEO Arena on Wednesday, 30 September. The ceremony will recognise the companies, campaigns, technologies and individuals driving progress across affiliate and performance marketing. The complete list of shortlisted companies is available on the SBC Awards website. Please note that a separate ticket is required for attending the ceremony. You can find the available table and ticket options here. FAQs - SBC Awards 2026 shortlist. What are the SBC Awards 2026? The SBC Awards 2026 are annual industry awards recognising excellence across the global betting and gaming sector, celebrating achievements in operations, technology, payments, compliance, marketing and innovation. When will the SBC Awards 2026 take place? The ceremony will be held on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at Lisbon's MEO Arena, concluding SBC Summit 2026. Where are the SBC Awards 2026 being held? The awards ceremony will take place at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, one of Europe's largest indoor event venues. Which company received the most nominations? Kanggiten leads the SBC Awards 2026 shortlist with nine nominations, followed by Betsson Group and Sportradar with seven nominations each. Who organises the SBC Awards? The awards are organised by SBC, the company behind SBC Summit and several leading betting and gaming industry events. What is the Leader of the Year award? The Leader of the Year award recognises an outstanding industry leader, with the winner announced live during the awards ceremony. What are the Rising Star awards? The Rising Star awards recognise emerging companies making significant contributions to casino, sports betting and software innovation. Are tickets required to attend the SBC Awards 2026? Yes. A separate ticket is required to attend the awards ceremony, even for those attending SBC Summit 2026. Where can I see the complete shortlist? The complete shortlist is available on the official SBC Awards website, where visitors can also find event and ticket information.
Mastercard, Western Union, Worldpay building with new Solana enterprise platform. March 24, 2026 - By Decrypt - Original Mastercard, Western Union, and Worldpay are collaborating on a Solana-based platform to enhance financial services, focusing on stablecoin settlements. Confidence: 85% Horizon: medium-term Key numbers. * 20 technology partners integrated at launch * Full availability expected in 2026 * Mastercard's focus on stablecoin settlement Market drivers (micro). * Increased demand for blockchain solutions in financial services * Partnerships with established financial institutions Context (macro). * Growing interest in digital assets and blockchain technology * Shift towards integrating traditional finance with blockchain solutions Who wins / who loses. * Winners: Financial institutions leveraging blockchain for efficiency * Losers: Traditional payment systems that fail to adapt Scenarios. Base The Solana Developer Platform will successfully facilitate blockchain integration for financial services by 2026. Alt The platform may face technical challenges, delaying its full launch and adoption. What to Watch next. * Monitor the launch of the full platform in 2026 * Watch for additional partnerships with other financial institutions * Keep an eye on regulatory developments affecting blockchain in finance Full analysis. Mastercard, Western Union, and Worldpay are spearheading a new initiative on the Solana blockchain with the launch of the Solana Developer Platform (SDP). This platform is designed to help financial institutions build and integrate blockchain-based products more easily, addressing the common technical challenges faced in the industry. What is the Solana Developer Platform? The SDP is an API-driven platform that bundles infrastructure from more than 20 technology partners, including node infrastructure providers, custody wallet solutions, compliance tools, and payment ramp services. This comprehensive approach aims to streamline the development of digital assets, payment orchestration, and trading functionalities. Key players and their roles. * Mastercard: Utilizing the SDP for stablecoin settlements, Mastercard aims to leverage the speed and programmability of blockchain while ensuring reliability and security through its established network. * Western Union: Known for its cross-border money transfer services, Western Union is exploring how the SDP can enhance its existing capabilities by integrating blockchain technology. * Worldpay: The payments processing giant is applying the platform to improve merchant payments and settlement processes, showcasing the versatility of the SDP. Future outlook. The Solana Developer Platform is currently live in a test version, with a full launch anticipated in 2026. As the financial landscape evolves, the integration of blockchain technology is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the next phase of digital asset innovation. Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard's Executive VP of Blockchain and Digital Assets, emphasized that practical use cases will define this evolution, integrating seamlessly with existing financial systems. Conclusion. The collaboration between Mastercard, Western Union, and Worldpay on the Solana Developer Platform marks a significant step towards mainstream blockchain adoption in the financial sector. As these companies explore innovative use cases, the potential for blockchain to transform traditional financial services becomes increasingly evident.
Hoskinson sends Cardano community into A frenzy with cryptic post teasing forthcoming Midnight mainnet launch. March 24, 2026 Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson sparked curiosity by posting a short question hinting that the privacy-focused blockchain Midnight may be ready to launch. In a recent post on the X platform, Charles Hoskinson asked his over one million followers, "Who is ready for Midnight?" His post included a five-minute-plus compilation of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's legendary performance aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in 2013. The use of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" adds symbolic resonance, evoking exploration, transition, and the journey into uncharted territory - reflecting Midnight's role as Cardano's move into programmable privacy. Paired with the minimalist phrasing, it urges the community to brace for a major milestone, turning a simple question into a deliberate signal of what's coming next. Hoskinson's post has heightened anticipation, with the Midnight mainnet launch expected later this month, though the date has yet to be announced. Notably, the post quickly went viral, racking up over 42,000 views and more than 1,500 likes at press time. Meanwhile, members of the Cardano community, including Input Output Global, have expressed their readiness, further fueling momentum around the anticipated launch. Midnight scores major strategic partnerships. As previously covered by ZyCrypto, Midnight leverages zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable selective data disclosure. Functioning as a partner chain to the Cardano smart contract platform, it delivers privacy and regulatory compliance for decentralized applications. The project has also formed partnerships with major tech platforms, including Google and Telegram, underscoring its potential for widespread adoption. Meanwhile, Midnight's native token, NIGHT, is now available for trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Additionally, the Midnight Foundation recently revealed that Worldpay and Bullish will run federated nodes for the Midnight network. In the lead-up to its expected mainnet launch, the NIGHT token climbed to $0.04768 within the last 24 hours. Despite this uptick, its market value - once above $1 billion shortly after its December debut - has declined to roughly $789 million, according to CoinGecko.
Solana Foundation taps Mastercard, Western Union, Worldpay for institutional developer platform. The platform is a toolkit that lets enterprises create and scale financial applications on Solana without deep crypto infrastructure expertise. Mar 24, 2026, 6:00 a.m. * New Solana Developer Platform (SDP) lets enterprises build tokenized assets, stablecoins and payment flows via APIs, with AI integrations from OpenAI and Anthropic * Early adoption by Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay highlights growing institutional push toward blockchain-based settlement and payments The Solana Foundation is launching a new developer platform aimed at making it easier for financial institutions to build blockchain-based products, with early users including Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay. The Solana Developer Platform (SDP), currently available for developers to test, is a toolkit that enables enterprises to create and scale financial applications on Solana without deep crypto infrastructure expertise. The SDP will also integrate AI tools such as Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex. The platform bundles services from more than 20 infrastructure providers - spanning custody, compliance, wallets and payments - into a single interface, streamlining what has traditionally been a fragmented process for institutions entering the space. At launch, SDP includes two live modules. The issuance module enables companies to create tokenized deposits, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, while the payments module supports fiat and stablecoin flows, including on- and off-ramps and onchain transactions. A trading module is expected later in 2026. The involvement of traditional payments firms underscores growing institutional interest in blockchain-based settlement. Mastercard is exploring stablecoin settlement on Solana, while Western Union is testing cross-border payments on the platform. Worldpay is focusing on merchant settlement and tokenized assets. "As Solana continues to be the most trusted and innovative infrastructure for payments and financial companies worldwide, SDP provides an accessible and familiar experience for institutions and enterprises to start building products on Solana today," the Solana Foundation wrote in a press release shared with CoinDesk. More For You 11 hours ago Co-founder Fernando Martinelli said he considered winding down the entire protocol but decided the team deserved a chance to restructure, with the DAO targeting zero emissions, fee restructuring, and a BAL buyback to offer holders a fair exit. What to know: * Balancer Labs, the corporate entity behind the Balancer decentralized exchange, is shutting down after a 2025 exploit created ongoing legal and financial strain, though the protocol will remain online in a leaner form. * The project's total value locked has fallen about 95 percent from a 2021 peak of nearly $3.5...
Powering business growth: Regions Bank selects Worldpay to transform business payments. Regions Bank joins Worldpay, a Global Payments company, as one of its largest branch-banking collaborators to deliver cutting-edge payments technology for businesses of all sizes. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Jan. 21, 2026 - Regions Bank on Wednesday announced a major collaboration with payments technology company Worldpay(R), a Global Payments company. This new collaboration is designed to enhance how Regions' business clients, ranging from small businesses to major enterprises, accept payments and manage cash flow operations. Through Regions Merchant Services, the bank delivers intuitive, convenient financial services to a wide range of companies that sell goods or services in-store, online or through a mobile or tablet device. How does the new regions-worldpay collaboration work? * Accepting payments allows Regions' business clients to sell in-store, online, and anywhere in between with an array of payment options. This technology enables merchants to meet their customers wherever they prefer to shop. * Protecting payments with leading-edge and multi-layered fraud protection, intelligent authentication, disputes and chargeback management, as well as compliance management and other services to keep merchant payments as safe as possible. * Value-added services deliver more than just payment acceptance. Merchants have access to additional tools and services that can enhance the merchant experience, optimize acceptance rates, and deliver unique customer insights. * Award-winning service that keeps clients top of mind and provides excellent service in the manner they choose with live agent, mobile app, text and chat options. "In a dynamic and changing business world, service, convenience, and ease-of-use are more important than ever for our clients," said Bryan Ford, head of Regions Treasury Management. "One important way Regions Bank stands out is through the depth of relationships we build with the companies we serve. They know our team truly understands how their business operates. They know we are with them today - and we'll still be here serving them tomorrow. We've built a reputation as a trusted source of financial guidance. Combining our services is just the latest example of our consistent, ongoing commitment to elevating how we serve business customers." The collaboration directly complements Regions360, the bank's go-to-market strategy. Through Regions360, a client's primary banker works with other Regions bankers - representing a wide range of specialties and experience - to deliver uniquely tailored services to meet an individual client's needs. Regions Bank is staying on the forefront of payments innovation through both a strong team and strong collaborations, like this new agreement. Together “Doing More Today” is putting the extra in extraordinary. Michelle Young, head of SMB partners for the Americas at Worldpay For small businesses, there is added in-branch support through dedicated branch bankers who know the ins and outs of small-business management. The result is a more customized, beneficial banking relationship. Worldpay is accessible through all the approximately 1,250 Regions branch locations throughout the Southeast, the Midwest and Texas. "Regions Bank is staying on the forefront of payments innovation through both a strong team and strong collaborations, like this new agreement. Together we are putting the extra in extraordinary," said Michelle Young, head of SMB partners for the Americas at Worldpay, a Global Payments company. "By combining our leading payment solutions with Regions Bank's trusted relationships, we're helping businesses serve their customers better, drive growth, and deliver outstanding experiences through advanced payments technology." About Regions Financial Corporation Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $160 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 1,750 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com. About Worldpay, a Global Payments Company Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide. “Doing More Today” help businesses grow with confidence by delivering innovative solutions that enable seamless payment acceptance, smarter operations and exceptional client experiences - online, in store and everywhere in between. With its global reach, local expertise and scale, Global Payments manages trillions in payments volume and billions of transactions across more than 175 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500(R) company and a member of the S&P 500. Learn more at company.globalpayments.com.