TL;DR

Data Scientist Specialist (AI): Designing and implementing data science and machine learning solutions, blending cutting-edge research with practical deployment across various industries. Focus on building robust models, tackling analytical problems, and delivering insights to power client-facing tools and internal platforms.

Location: Costa Rica

Salary: $30+ per hour

Company

Meridial Marketplace, by %hirify_global%, provides data science and machine learning solutions, blending cutting-edge research with practical deployment.

What you will do

Develop end-to-end models for prediction, classification, optimization, and inference from exploratory analysis through production deployment.
Partner with software engineers, analysts, and fellow data scientists to integrate data-driven models into scalable, deployable systems.
Work closely with stakeholders to frame ambiguous problems and translate technical insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
Lead the exploration and analysis of large and diverse datasets using tools like Pandas, NumPy, and Spark.
Stay current with advances in statistics, machine learning, and data engineering practices.

Requirements

2+ years of experience building and deploying data science or machine learning models in production environments.
Proven ability to take models from prototype to production using Python-based workflows.
Experience engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders to refine requirements and communicate results effectively.
Strong proficiency in Python and commonly used ML/data libraries (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch).
Experience working with large-scale datasets and distributed tools such as Spark.
Comfort navigating cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS); Databricks experience is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet.
Company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.