Staff Data Scientist

Homebase (YC W21)

full-time

Posted on: 9/7/2025

Location: 🇨🇦 Canada

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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

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