Promise · 2 months ago
Data Scientist - AI
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expPromise is a company that modernizes how government agencies and utilities support people in financial difficulty. As a Data Scientist (AI), you will experiment with and apply cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance government services, focusing on machine learning models and improving operational efficiency.
Debt CollectionsFinancial ServicesFinTechGovernmentMobile Payments
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Experiment & build: Train, fine-tune, and evaluate ML models and LLMs for real-world government use cases
Apply AI in the field: Tackle challenges like OCR, document parsing, and classification to streamline services
Bridge research and impact: Source, adapt, and operationalize models from both open-source and vendor ecosystems
Improve efficiency: Enhance automation, reduce manual processes, and boost system performance across the platform
Shape the future: Push forward scalable, ethical AI solutions that redefine how people access public support
Qualification
Required
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 frameworks like PyTorch, MLFlow, LightGBM, or similar
Detail-oriented, rigorous, and adaptable—comfortable navigating a high-impact, evolving environment
Passion for Promise's work and a commitment to building ethical, transparent AI solutions
Preferred
Experience in applied AI for fintech, govtech, or other regulated industries
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: we deeply value in-person collaboration and are in-office at least 3 days a week, but are flexible on working from home
Company
Promise
Promise streamlines government payments and benefits with secure technology.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$48.12MKey Investors
The General PartnershipFirst Round CapitalY Combinator
2022-02-24Series B· $25M
2021-02-18Series A· $20M
2020-06-04Seed
Leadership Team
Diana Frappier
Co-Founder
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
Co-Founder
Recent News
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2025-10-23
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