Xometry is hiring a
Director of Data Science & Machine Learning

Summary

Xometry is seeking a Data Scientist Leader with 8+ years of experience in developing and implementing machine learning algorithms, particularly within an online marketplace. The successful candidate will lead the evolution of Xometry’s pricing strategy, collaborate with key stakeholders, and manage a technical team to deliver on product & ML strategy.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience developing and implementing machine learning algorithms, ideally within an online marketplace
• Excellent understanding of scalable architectures and thrive working in Agile environments
• Recognized expertise in the areas of marketplace optimization and pricing theory
• Ability to apply and implement research concepts, ultimately in production quality code
• Experience defining clear, testable research hypotheses, including intended impact on the business
• Deep knowledge of design of experiments, online experimentation approaches at scale
• Ability to formulate and advocate for R&D objectives and results to multi-functional team members including executive business leadership and product management
• Experience with your machine learning models running in a real production environment
• Experience in end-to-end model development and deployment lifecycle i.e., from prototyping to model development and putting models into production
• Strong experience with Python/R, forecasting methodologies, machine learning and statistics
• Experience with SQL and cloud technologies like Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Databricks, presto etc
• Strong fluency in Python and SQL, experience with Tensorflow, PyTorch, Airflow and data warehouse
• PhD in a quantitative field (or BS/MS with equivalent work experience)
• Mission-driven, positive attitude, and ability to motivate others
• Must be a US citizen, green card holder, or a legal permanent resident of the United States

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic leader as part of our data science & machine learning team, with responsibility for Xometry’s pricing strategy
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders; set priorities aligned to business goals; communicate analysis, strategies, timelines, and work of the data science & machine learning team, and gain buy-in from executive leadership
• Incorporate internal and external feedback to iterate and evolve ML models
• Practice outcome-oriented/KPI-driven team management: Define metrics that lead to business goals and report on the outcomes of your efforts
• Lead complex, cross-team projects to deliver on our product & ML strategy, with a singular focus on driving business results
• Play a crucial role in exploring new machine learning opportunities, researching and performing proof of concepts, and bringing new machine learning and AI solutions into Xometry’s platform
• Develop and implement machine learning models that improve Xometry’s ability to predict cost, price, and sourcing options for our customers and suppliers
• Lead the evaluation of emerging technologies, identifying areas for improvement, and developing new features while ensuring the reliability and scalability of Xometry’s platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, prioritize features, and define technical solutions based on the latest innovations
• Monitor machine learning models and AI performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise