Principal Data Scientist, Risk

Shopify is hiring a Principal Data Scientist, Risk to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Data Scientist, Risk, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (PST)). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Build and validate models and dashboards • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights What we offer: • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Paid parental leave • Home office and wellness stipends How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Shopify is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Clear communication skills • Experience with data visualization tools • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses • Understanding of statistics and experimentation Nice to have: • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team