Senior Data Scientist & Engineer

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Thanks for checking in to find out about our open position. We´ll provide as much information as possible, but please feel free to reach us if you have further questions. We´ll be happy to see your application, even if there are skills you don't quite master!

About the Role
We understand your passion for making an impact in startups where innovation meets ambition. This collaborative environment is perfect for those eager to drive change and make a significant impact.
We seek a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to lead our AI initiatives. As the first dedicated engineer in this role, you will be at the forefront of integrating AI across our business processes and solutions. In this role, you will build robust services that interact with internal and external providers, and leverage big data for analytics and reporting purposes. Your work will involve crafting and building the data infrastructure needed to power advanced analytics and AI models that will propel our company forward.

What you need to succeed in this role
- Minimum 3 years of experience in ML, data engineering, and using MLOps tools.
- Experience with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.) and data frameworks (Apache Airflow, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (like Keras or TensorFlow) and libraries (like scikit-learn).
- Proven experience in data engineering, data science, and data analytics.
- Expertise in SQL and experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Self-driven, ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
- Ability to deliver with little supervision
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Preference for candidates who have worked in the startup environment and have a passion for solving problems using AI.

If you get the job, you will have to
- Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems.
- Ensure systems meet business requirements and industry practices.
- Build high-performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models, and proof of concepts.
- Research opportunities for data acquisition and new uses for existing data.
- Develop data set processes for data modeling, mining, and production.
- Lead the design and deployment of sophisticated analytics models and machine learning algorithms.
- Build data science models, data pipelines, and implement ML Ops frameworks.
- Manage and oversee the extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL and cloud-based data technologies.
- Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, operational, and engineering leaders.
- Foster a culture of sharing, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.

About the Client
This position is for a client that makes a social impact by reducing excess inventory for fashion and footwear brands, thus decreasing CO2 emissions and contributing to a healthier planet.

About Us
Here at Sout Geeks, we engage top-performance Software Developers from Latin America to join our clients' teams worldwide. We seek to generate a place of inspiration and growth where individuals can voice their opinions, feel cared for, heard, and valued. We promote an environment of personal and professional development and follow up individually on your needs and concerns. We want to create a space where everyone may be inspired and thrive!

What We Offer
Long-term projects
100% remote work
Payment in USD
PTO
English lessons
Technical training
Career Coaching
And more…

This position is available for LATAM residents only.