Homebase (YC W21)

Staff Data Scientist

Homebase (YC W21)

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PythonSparkSQL

About the role

  • Partner with senior leadership to define and deliver a multi-year technical strategy for Data Science and Applied AI
  • Lead end-to-end machine learning projects — from ideation and experimentation to production deployment and monitoring
  • Design and operationalize ML pipelines for batch, streaming, and real-time inference at scale
  • Bring AI breakthroughs into production (LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents) and reshape workflows for customers and internal teams
  • Provide technical mentorship to data scientists, raising the bar for excellence and execution
  • Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, Security, and Design to solve high-stakes customer and business problems

Requirements

  • 7+ years of software development, with 7+ years specializing in data science and ML
  • Proven record of shipping ML models into production with measurable business impact
  • Deep experience with LLMs (fine-tuning, building RAGs, developing intelligent agents)
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, and Git (or equivalent stack)
  • Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and MLOps best practices
  • Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a velocity mindset
  • Inclusive, collaborative communicator who can influence across levels and functions
  • AI Fluency: demonstrates the ability to retool workflows, measure impact, and coach teams on AI adoption