Senior Research Scientist

At Maya, we’re building the future of fintech in the Philippines—and frontier AI research is at the heart of that mission.

We’re looking for a Senior Research Scientist to join our Research & Development team, the engine that translates cutting-edge AI research into real-world impact across Maya’s products, customers, and operations.

This is not a traditional delivery or analytics role. It is a research function with a clear mandate: identify, adapt, and transform advances from academic and industry AI research into production-grade systems at scale. You’ll operate at the intersection of scientific rigor and applied fintech impact, bridging theory and practice.

Research Focus Areas

• Operations Research & Optimization (Decision Science)
• Neuro-symbolic AI

What You’ll Do

• Lead applied research to develop novel algorithms, models, and AI-driven solutions
• Translate business and operational challe...