Data Scientist (AI)
PromiseWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted October 21, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Promise is a financial services technology company that provides a modern payment platform for government, transforming the process of paying down debt into an easy, mobile-friendly experience. With a team of experts from companies like Palantir and Stripe, Promise offers various payment methods in multiple languages and supports customizable payment plans. The company's 24/7 support helps residents pay off their debts faster, benefiting both the government and the community.
Job Description
Promise is a company focused on modernizing government services, simplifying benefits and assistance programs, and increasing efficiency. They are looking for a Data Scientist (AI) to experiment with AI models and apply them to solve real-world problems, focusing on areas like OCR and document understanding. This role offers opportunities to contribute to impactful projects and shape the future of public systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years in machine learning and statistical analysis
- 1+ year working directly with deep learning or LLMs
- Hands-on experience with model training, fine-tuning, and validation for classification/regression tasks (ROC AUC, Precision, Recall, F1)
- Proficiency with PyTorch, MLFlow, LightGBM, or similar frameworks
- Detail-oriented, rigorous, and adaptable
Benefits
- 100% paid health coverage
- Generous PTO and sick leave
- Lunch, snacks, and coffee provided
- Company retreats
- Opportunities to travel and see the impact of your work
- Hybrid work
