Junior Data Scientist - Backend & ML (Python/AWS)

Evox; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Global collaboration

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to join our Machine Learning team in Córdoba, Argentina. You will build and maintain the software systems that power our email threat detection engine and collaborate with senior engineers from day one.

You will work on data processing utilities, backend services, and automation, contributing to real products in a fast-paced environment while growing your skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong programming fundamentals in Python
• Familiarity with core software engineering concepts: data structures, algorithms, REST APIs, and Git
• Basic knowledge of SQL and working with structured data
• Familiarity with AWS is a plus
• A collaborative mindset and genuine desire to learn

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and internal tools that support the team's workflows
• Write clean, well-tested, and documented code
• Contribute to data processing utilities and automation scripts
• Debug and resolve issues in existing systems
• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback from senior engineers
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to understand requirements and deliver reliable software
• Support service deployment and monitoring in AWS

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Git

SQL basics

Team collaboration

AWS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to join our Machine Learning team in Córdoba, Argentina. You will build and maintain the software systems that power our email threat detection engine and collaborate with senior engineers from day one.

You will work on data processing utilities, backend services, and automation, contributing to real products in a fast-paced environment while growing your skills.