Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of rooms, or build something new to share with us all! 

As the Data Scientist on Trust & Safety, you will help make Rec Room safe, inviting, and inclusive for people from all walks of life. We want everyone to play, socialize, and express themselves free from harassment and discrimination.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead our DS effort in identifying malicious actors who are trying to detract from that experience. 
• Research and define our core T&S KPIs to help us monitor our system. 
• Dive deep into the patterns of fake accounts and identify opportunities for stopping them. 
• Look into fraudulent financial transactions, build our ML models to identify bad actors, and integrate with our support and moderation teams to stop them. 
• Work closely with our operations team to develop tools to improve efficiency
• Have the opportunity for broad impact across all facets of Rec Room. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH: 

• 5+ years of analytics experience, with a proven track record of deriving insights that lead to product changes
• 2+ years in a fraud detection or integrity focused role within a consumer based app
• Significant expertise in experimentation methodologies
• Very strong knowledge of SQL
• Experience with Python or R is a plus
• Effective communicator with the ability to distill complex concepts into easily digestible insights
• A Bachelor’s or Masters in Math, CS, or related field

COMPANY INFO TO KNOW: 

The base pay range for this position is $138,750-231,250 per year; however, the base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, location, skills, and experience. Stock options and, in some cases, a sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. We also offer a full slate of benefits, including flexible vacation, medical, dental vision, life and disability coverage, long-term care insurance, FSA, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, and a parental leave program. We also offer some not-so-standard benefits, including equipment, family, and pet care stipends.

Rec Room provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.