Associate Data Scientist - Originations at PrizePicks

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?&nbsp;</span></p></div><h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build, iterate, and launch models to a production environment focused on predicting outcomes in sports.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Train machine learning models and build statistical modeling frameworks using custom methods, or using xgboost, sklearn, pytorch, etc.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage SQL queries to ensure data pipelines are efficient, accurate, and up to date.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Rigorously backtest models to ensure highly accurate predictions.</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>What you have:</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrable history of projects that are either sports-focused or are related to building novel approaches to machine learning.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong technical or math/statistics background. Computer science, statistics, math, physics, economics, etc.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong coding skills and ability to code without being fully dependent on AI tools - Python, SQL.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Interest in sports betting, prediction markets, financial markets, or fantasy sports.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to build sophisticated models, not just out of the box templates.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deep passion for sports. Not just a casual fan, but someone who deeply knows the ins and outs of a few sports.</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>What makes you stand out:</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with lower-level programming languages - Rust, Java, C++.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrable background/coursework building machine learning algorithms from scratch.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Success in open-source projects e.g. Big Data Bowl, Kaggle, school research labs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven and verifiable background building algorithmic origination, modeling, or trading strategies.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work experience with a professional sports team.</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Where you’ll live:</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Working at PrizePicks:</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The typical salary range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Date Posted: 05/08/26</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Benefits you’ll receive:</span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company-subsidized medical, dental, &amp; vision plans&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">401(k) plan with company match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual bonus</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company-wide in-person events and team outings</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lifestyle enhancement program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company equipment provided (Windows &amp; Mac options)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.&nbsp; We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.&nbsp; All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</span></em></span></p></div>