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Data Scientist Intern — Payments Risk

Stripe· Chicago, IL· Ref. EXP-2026-0031 4.6 (3,200 reviews)
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Salary
$78k – $95k / year
Type
Internship
Location
Chicago, IL · Chicago (Illinois) · Hybrid
Valid through
11/4/2026

Additional details

Posted
Posted 2 days ago
Applications
39
on Ganloss
Experience
Intern · student or new grad
Education
BS/MS in progress or completed (CS, ML, data, or equivalent projects)
Region
Illinois
Team
Stripe — early talent program
Company size
7000+
Founded
2010

Job description

Stripe is hiring a Data Scientist Intern — Payments Risk (Internship) hybrid. This data scientist role is part of the AI hiring market in Chicago (Illinois). Summer data scientist internship in Chicago focused on payments risk: experimentation design, fraud model features, and SQL-backed dashboards. Listed compensation: $78k – $95k / year. Stack: Internship, Data Scientist, Fraud ML, Python, SQL.

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The team

Stripe — early talent program

Responsibilities

  • Design A/B tests and analyze lift for fraud and authorization models
  • Engineer features from payment graphs and merchant behavior
  • Publish weekly risk metrics dashboards for product partners

Requirements

  • Strong statistics fundamentals and Python/SQL fluency
  • Interest in applied ML for fintech risk
  • Clear communication under production SLAs

Tech stack

InternshipData ScientistFraud MLPythonSQLExperimentation

Benefits

Paid program
Housing stipend where listed
Mentorship
Learning budget
Events & swag

Hiring process

  1. 1Recruiter screen (20 min)
  2. 2Technical conversation or take-home (time-boxed)
  3. 3Team fit with manager and mentor
  4. 4Offer

Experience: Intern · student or new grad · Education: BS/MS in progress or completed (CS, ML, data, or equivalent projects)

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FAQ — Data Scientist Intern — Payments Risk

What is the salary for Data Scientist Intern — Payments Risk at Stripe?
Listed range: $78k – $95k / year (Internship). Packages often include PTO, remote options, and equity depending on the company.
Where is the Data Scientist Intern — Payments Risk role based?
Chicago, IL, Chicago (Illinois). Work mode: Hybrid.
How do I apply to Stripe?
Create a free Ganloss candidate account, then apply in one click. Job reference: EXP-2026-0031. Process: Recruiter screen (20 min) → Technical conversation or take-home (time-boxed) → Team fit with manager and mentor → Offer.
Is Stripe hiring other AI roles?
Stripe (Fintech & AI) hires across LLM, ML, data, and AI product. See all openings on the Ganloss company page.

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