Remote Mathematical Programming Jobs in Washington

Position Purpose

The Decision Engine Developer supporting the OpenSky Decision Engine, you will play a key role in designing, building, and testing eligibility and decision strategies within a low-code decision engine platform (e.g., Provenir, Oscilar, GDS Link). This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented practitioner with strong technical and analytical skills who can translate business requirements into effective, scalable decision logic. You will work closely with business and technical teams to implement strategies, ensure accuracy through testing, and support ongoing optimization of decisioning processes.  

Position Responsibilities

• Strategy Implementation & Development 
     Translate business requirements into decision engine rules and workflows 
     Build and maintain rulesets within the decision platform 
     Implement automated processes to improve efficiency and consistency 
• Testing & Quality Assurance 
     Perform comprehensive unit, integration, and regression testing 
     Validate that decision outcomes align with expected results and business intent 
     Troubleshoot and debug issues within rules, data flows, and integrations 
• System Performance & Optimization 
     Support system performance monitoring and issue resolution 
     Assist in identifying risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities within strategies 
     Contribute to performance tracking, reporting, and ongoing optimization efforts 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration 
     Partner with business stakeholders to understand detailed requirements and expected outcomes 
     Work with technical teams to apply platform best practices and ensure proper implementation 
     Communicate progress, issues, and results clearly to stakeholders 
• Delivery & Execution 
     Manage assigned deliverables and contribute to project timelines 
     Ensure work is completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with requirements 
     Support releases and deployments, including validation and post-implementation checks 
• Knowledge Sharing & Mentorship 
     Provide guidance to junior team members on development and testing best practices 
     Contribute to documentation, standards, and reusable components 

Minimum Education & Experience

• 3-5 years risk management strategy implementation experience in a FinTech / banking environment  
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, mathematics, engineering, or related quantitative discipline  
• 3-5 years low-code decision engine system experience (GDS Link, Provenir, Decisions, Oscilar, etc.) 
• Master's degree in business, mathematics, engineering, or related discipline preferred
• Experience with implementing credit and fraud risk models (R, Python, SAS) preferred
• Data analysis experience (SQL, Excel, PowerBI) preferred

Technical Knowledge and Skills 

• Object-oriented programming expertise 
• Experience implementing JavaScript in a back-end environment (e.g. NodeJS) 
•  Understanding of credit risk business domain 

Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $115,000 - $145,000 annually. Final determination of where you are at in the salary range is based on numerous factors such as geographical location, relevant experience, skill set, education, and ability to meet qualifications within the job description. 
• Additional Compensation: This role will include a yearly annual target bonus based on individual performance.
  

Working Arrangements

• This is a 100% remote role
  
• We're currently hiring only within our core locations, which include Maryland (MD), District of Columbia (DC), Virginia (VA), Pennsylvania (PA), Delaware (DE), Indiana (IN), Illinois (IL), South Carolina (SC), Florida (FL), and North Carolina (NC).

Why Join Us?

• Join a growing company with a culture that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and more? 
• Company Contributions to your 401k - Regardless of your contribution
• Employee Perks: Paid Parental Leave, Employee Recognition Program, Leadership Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Bank Checking Account, and much more!
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays - Including Paid Charity Hours to support volunteer opportunities