Lead Data Scientist
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Jul 07, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Owning the AI and machine learning initiatives, the full-time Lead Data Scientist will frame business problems, build and evaluate models, and mentor team members while working remotely.
Key responsibilities
- Frame business and product questions, defining success metrics
- Build and evaluate AI models, including classic ML and LLM-based systems
- Mentor data scientists and establish data science best practices
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in data science with end-to-end modeling ownership
- Deep expertise in statistics, machine learning, and model development
- Strong knowledge of modern AI technologies, including LLMs and prompt engineering
- Proficiency in Python and SQL, with a proven track record of deploying models
- Experience using AI coding agents effectively in practical applications
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