Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join ShiftKey as a Senior Data Scientist and play a key role in shaping the future of our data science function. You will lead the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models, impacting business outcomes and delivering actionable insights. The role is primarily remote, based in the Dallas metro area, with regular in-office collaboration encouraged. You will lead the full ML model process, build predictive models, design Generative AI solutions, and utilize Graph Neural Networks. This position requires 6+ years of data science experience and proficiency in various programming languages and tools. ShiftKey offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental coverage, paid time off, 401k matching, and paid parental leave.

Requirements

• 6+ years of data science experience, ideally with a background in two-sided marketplaces or supply chain management
• Experience with advanced ML models like regression, neural networks, and recommender systems
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and popular libraries like scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and XGBoost
• Familiarity with LLMs and Generative AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI API)
• Experience with network graph analysis and building/deploying GNN solutions (using tools like networkx, iGraph, PyG)
• Comfortable writing production-level code and working with software engineers and MLOps teams
• Strong communication skills for effective coordination across teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the full process of ML models: You will be in charge of everything from understanding the business problem, determining how AI/ML can provide value, exploring data, building features, developing models, deploying them, tracking their performance, and measuring their impact on the business
• Build and improve predictive models: You’ll use statistical methods and deep learning to create models for things like market segmentation, forecasting, recommendations, pricing strategies, and fraud detection
• Design and implement Generative AI solutions: You’ll work on tasks like fine-tuning large language models, creating effective prompts, and generating synthetic data for both internal tools and customer-facing applications
• Use Graph Neural Networks for relationship modeling: You’ll apply these models to understand relationships between healthcare facilities, professionals, and other related attributes like shifts

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
• Benefits effective from day one
• Progressive PTO and company-paid holidays, with a broad selection of floating holidays to accommodate employees' diverse needs
• 100% 401(k) employer match up to 6%
• Paid parental leave
• Investment in your wellness, including access to mental health support