Remote (Global)

Underdog is hiring a Senior Data Scientist

About the Role

The role involves leading data science initiatives, building predictive models, and translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop advanced machine learning models to solve business challenges
  • Analyze large-scale datasets to uncover patterns and trends
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models into production systems
  • Define key performance metrics and track model effectiveness
  • Communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders through clear visualizations
  • Optimize data pipelines for efficiency and scalability
  • Mentor junior team members in data science best practices
  • Evaluate new data sources for potential integration
  • Ensure data quality and integrity across systems
  • Design and run A/B tests to validate hypotheses
  • Stay current with advancements in machine learning and data science
  • Contribute to the development of internal tools and frameworks
  • Support product teams with data-driven recommendations
  • Work cross-functionally with product and operations
  • Maintain documentation for models and analyses
  • Identify opportunities for automation in data workflows
  • Participate in code and model reviews
  • Use statistical methods to interpret experimental results
  • Balance innovation with practical implementation constraints
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy standards

Nice to Have

  • PhD in a relevant technical field
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Prior work with real-time data systems
  • Familiarity with natural language processing
  • Background in causal inference methods
  • Contributions to open-source data science projects
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks
  • Published research in data science or related areas
  • Knowledge of MLOps practices
  • Worked on recommendation systems or personalization engines

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid remote

Team

Collaborative data science and engineering team

What We Value

  • Curiosity and a passion for solving complex problems
  • Integrity in data handling and analysis
  • Collaboration across technical and non-technical teams
  • Ownership of projects from concept to deployment
  • Continuous learning and skill development

Growth Opportunities

  • Path to technical leadership roles
  • Support for conference attendance and professional development
  • Internal mobility across data and product teams
  • Regular feedback and performance reviews
  • Opportunities to shape team strategy

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
PythonSQLAWSGCPAirflowMachine LearningStatistical ModelingData AnalysisData EngineeringCloud Infrastructure
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