Data Scientist Lead (Machine Learning)

TL;DR

Data Scientist Lead (Machine Learning): Lead team in building modern ML systems for demand planning, budget forecasting, scalable data infrastructures, and custom AI solutions with an accent on deploying production ML models, deep learning, and recommendation systems. Focus on architecting robust Python code, conducting advanced statistical research, and communicating insights to stakeholders.

Location: Remote from anywhere (remote-first culture)

Company

Dynamic startup leveraging Big Data and ML technologies to build innovative systems for e-commerce, retailers, and various industries.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor data scientists, oversee project execution, and facilitate professional growth.
• Architect and implement high-quality Python code with best practices and Git version control.
• Deploy and monitor ML projects in production for reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Translate business challenges into data science frameworks and conduct advanced research.
• Communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders via presentations and reports.
• Identify data-driven opportunities and foster collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• High proficiency in Python for clean, efficient, maintainable code.
• Solid software development practices including Git.
• Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and ML theory.
• Creative problem-solving and innovation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Leadership and mentoring passion for junior talent.

Nice to have

• Experience leading data science projects or mentoring.
• Work with cloud platforms like Databricks.
• Client-facing or consulting experience.
• Portfolio of data science projects or open-source contributions.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture – work from anywhere.
• Fully covered certifications for AWS, DBT, Google Cloud, Azure, Databricks.
• In-company English lessons.
• Birthday off + extra vacation week (Mutt Week).
• Referral bonuses and Maslow benefits marketplace credits.
• Annual team trip.