
Principal Data Scientist – Foundational Models
Stitch Fix
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $142,100 - $237,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Build the next generation ML systems that transform the way people find what they love.
- Focus on building, productionizing and scaling machine learning models, and promoting engineering excellence.
- Work with data scientists and lead cross-functional collaboration with Strategy, Product, Merchandising, Marketing, and Engineering partners to enhance capabilities.
- Drive step-change improvements in machine learning models through novel research, large-scale experimentation, and production deployment.
- Improve how we serve real-time recommendations in production at scale.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience developing or improving machine learning models and taking them from prototype to production.
- 5+ years of advanced python development experience, including familiarity with data manipulation using spark and SQL.
- Solid foundation in machine learning, plus a bonus of evaluating recommender systems.
- Familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow) and model deployment frameworks leveraging container orchestration.
- Hands-on experience with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus) and a deep understanding of how to measure and optimize system latency.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional partners, including Product, Design, and Engineering, to build consensus and drive projects forward.
- Driven by curiosity to explore new technologies and take calculated risks, with a focus on identifying and implementing best practices that elevate the team's engineering standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Annual bonus
- Restricted stock units
- Comprehensive compensation packages
- Inclusive health and wellness benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learning modelspythondata manipulationsparkSQLrecommender systemsPyTorchTensorFlowmodel deployment frameworkscontainer orchestration
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationtranslating technical conceptsbuilding consensusdriving projects forwardcuriosityexploring new technologiestaking calculated risksimplementing best practicesengineering standards