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Data Scientist at early-stage AI startup

Are you a Data Scientist who loves to ship? Join a well-funded, early-stage AI startup in NYC where you'll own the full ML lifecycle. You'll move beyond experimentation to build, deploy, and monitor models that solve real business problems from day one. If you have strong Python skills and experience putting models into production, this is your chance to shape the data culture of a growing company with zero legacy systems to hold you back.

Overview

Role overview

Join a fast-paced team as a Data Scientist responsible for transforming complex business questions into production-ready machine learning solutions. You will own the entire model lifecycle, from initial framing and feature engineering to deployment and monitoring. This role is perfect for a builder who thrives on shipping real-world impact over academic experimentation.

Company

About the company

Early-stage AI startup

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Frame ambiguous business questions as technical ML problems and design end-to-end solutions to address them.
  • Develop, deploy, and monitor machine learning models in a production environment using Python and modern ML frameworks.
  • Collaborate directly with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure models deliver measurable value and drive decision-making.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • Strong fluency in Python and core data science libraries including pandas, scikit-learn, and either PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Proven track record of taking at least one machine learning model from initial concept to deployment for real-world users.
  • Experience or interest in modern data tools like dbt and advanced techniques involving NLP or Large Language Models.

What makes it remarkable

Why this role is remarkable

  • Shape the foundation of the company's data science culture and infrastructure from the ground up without legacy tech debt.
  • Direct influence on product direction by working side-by-side with stakeholders to solve critical business problems with ML.
  • Join a well-funded team of builders in a high-growth environment that prioritizes shipping models to real users quickly.

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