Principal Data Scientist
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Oct 09, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Working remotely, the full-time Principal Data Scientist will manage the full machine learning lifecycle, focusing on developing and productionizing models to enhance personalization and recommendation systems using large-scale datasets.
Key responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and evaluate machine learning models to improve personalization and recommendation systems
- Advance foundational modeling capabilities and apply modern machine learning techniques to enhance system performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into reliable systems that drive measurable client and business impact
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field; Master's Degree or PhD preferred
- 8+ years of experience in designing and deploying machine learning solutions, particularly in personalization
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience with large-scale datasets using SQL and distributed data-processing technologies
- Familiarity with modern deep-learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Demonstrated ability to independently drive machine learning projects from exploration to production deployment
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