Transforming the moving world, one startup at a time
Sr Data Scientist /Machine Learning Engineer
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United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States | Mexico
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84 days ago
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Sr Data Scientist /Machine Learning Engineer
UP.Labs
Overview UP.Labs is a dynamic venture studio dedicated to building innovative startup companies from the ground up. Our team thrives on solving complex problems, driving technological advancements, and creating impactful digital products. We're seeking a highly skilled professional to join our growing team and contribute to our mission of launching the next wave of successful startups. Technical Challenge As a Data Scientist, you will leverage advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights from complex datasets and build predictive models that drive strategic decision-making. You will work with cutting-edge technologies to develop data-driven solutions that power our portfolio of mobility-focused ventures. Responsibilities - Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and data science solutions to solve complex business problems across our venture portfolio - Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytics infrastructure using Python and Azure cloud services - Implement generative AI solutions and integrate large language models into products to enhance user experiences and automate workflows - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical data science solutions - Conduct exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model evaluation to ensure high-quality, production-ready solutions Required Skills - Strong expertise in data science and machine learning methodologies, with demonstrated ability to build and deploy models in production environments - Advanced proficiency in Python programming for data analysis, machine learning, and automation - Solid experience with generative AI technologies and frameworks, including prompt engineering and LLM integration - Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud platform for deploying and scaling data science solutions - Experience with modern data science libraries and frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar tools - Strong understanding of statistical analysis, time series analysis, experimental design, and data visualization techniques Preferred Skills - Experience with geospatial analysis using tools such as ESRI ArcGIS products or geopandas UP.Labs Summary We build high-growth technology startups that enable faster, cleaner, and safer movement of people and goods. Our vision is to transform the moving world by pairing leading corporations and entrepreneurs with a proven methodology for launching and scaling software and hardware companies. We work with corporate investors over a multi-year period to launch a portfolio of mobility-focused ventures. Our team is dedicated to the first year of a new venture's life cycle, from ideation to minimum viable product build (and beyond) to recruiting and hiring the full-time team who will scale the business. Location: Remote
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