Director of Data Science

Job Summary

Leading a high-impact team, the full-time remote Director of Data Science will set technical direction, architect solutions, and manage the development of machine learning models that enhance consumer experience, optimize delivery operations, and drive advertising performance.

Key responsibilities

• Own the data science roadmap across Consumer, Delivery, and Ads, translating business priorities into a coherent ML strategy
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Data Scientists and ML Engineers, establishing best practices for model development and deployment
• Lead the design and improvement of search ranking systems and predictive models that enhance operational efficiency and customer experience

Required qualifications

• 8+ years in applied data science or ML, with at least 3 years managing teams in a fast-paced tech or e-commerce environment
• Experience with ad ranking or retrieval systems, including relevance modeling and multi-objective optimization
• Proficient in Python and experienced with large-scale ML infrastructure, including feature stores and model registries
• Strong product intuition and business acumen, with the ability to connect model improvements to key business metrics
• Track record of building and retaining diverse, high-performing data science teams