Data & AI Jobs at Fintech & Payments Startups
There are 170 open data and AI roles at 85 early-stage startups, 45% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 165k to 210k, with a median of USD 185k.
What startups in fintech and payments build
Startups here rebuild one slice of banking, accounting or payments with newer technology. Moving money means regulators, audits and a low tolerance for bugs. Roles pair engineering with compliance knowledge, and employers often want both in one person.
Who is hiring data and AI roles
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- 170open roles
- 85startups hiring
- 45%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $185Kmedian pay
- $165Ktypical range: lower
- $210Ktypical range: upper
Based on 49 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 53 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What data and AI work involves at an early-stage startup
The data is messy and there is not much of it yet. You build the pipeline, train the model, then explain the result to a founder in plain words. Large employers give you a clean warehouse and one narrow question, while here you pick the question too.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do data and AI jobs pay?
Typically USD 165k to 210k a year, with a median of USD 185k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring data and AI roles?
Salmon Group (10 roles), Forum Ventures (7) and Flex Fantasy (6) have the most; 85 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
45% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (54% of those that state a level), and 13% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
9 were posted this week.