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Staff Data Scientist

Stack Overflow
Location
US - Remote
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Data Platform
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in data science or ML initiatives
  • Hands-on experience building and evaluating ML systems
  • Strong understanding of the full data science and ML lifecycle
  • Strong analytical and modeling skills with large or unstructured datasets
  • Excellent stakeholder leadership skills
  • Experience mentoring data scientists or engineers
Nice to have
  • Experience with LLM-powered applications
  • Fine-tuning, SFT, or other language-model development experience
What the job really is

The Staff Data Scientist at Stack Overflow will lead data science initiatives across multiple product teams, focusing on machine learning and knowledge discovery. This role involves hands-on analysis, experimentation, and model development, while also mentoring other data scientists and engineers. The position requires collaboration with product and engineering teams to translate data needs into actionable insights and recommendations.

Benefits
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Generous parental leave, family care leave, and unlimited sick days
  • Industry-leading health benefits applicable per country of residence
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Home Internet stipend
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed
  • Role involves balancing product deadlines with research and innovation
  • Mentorship responsibilities may require additional time commitment
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