Grupo QuintoAndar | Head Data & AI

QuintoAndar; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 380,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Meal allowance

Home office allowance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Grupo QuintoAndar is seeking a Head of Data & AI to lead our data science team, balancing hands-on technical work with managerial responsibilities. You will mentor engineers, shape the technical direction of ML solutions, and drive high-impact projects across the product squads.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to align data strategy with business objectives, recruit top talent, and advocate a data-driven culture within a remote-first organization that also offers in-person collaboration

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading data teams (4–5 years).
• Strong knowledge of ML concepts: regression, classification, clustering, neural nets.
• Solid understanding of probability, statistics, experimental design and causal inference for A/B testing.
• Experience deploying ML systems to production; strong Python skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science and ML engineering teams to deliver features.
• Architect and deploy ML systems to production when needed.
• Align data strategy with business goals through collaboration with Product and leadership.
• Mentor team members and drive regular performance feedback and growth.

Skills

Team leadership

ML concepts

Python

Experiment design

Education

MSc/PhD in CS/Stats

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

Job description

About Grupo QuintoAndar

We are Grupo QuintoAndar, the largest real estate ecosystem in Latin America. Guided by a shared purpose of helping people love where they live, we have a diversified portfolio of brands and solutions across different countries in Latin America, covering all phases of the housing journey. We also have a Technology Hub in Portugal. We develop technology and innovation to transform and enhance the overall living experience. With the support of a world-class team of investors and advisors, including Kaszek, Qualcomm, General Atlantic, and SoftBank, Grupo QuintoAndar is currently valued at over USD 5.1 billion and continues to grow year over year. Here, you will work with top professionals in the market, in an environment that breathes innovation, collaboration, and high performance. To learn more about our story, visit: https://grupoquintoandar.com/pt/.

Location & Remote Work

Our technology team operates under a "remote-first" model, which means we work from home and can live anywhere in Brazil. We also offer the option of working from our São Paulo offices or partner coworking spaces, up to twice a week.

Hiring Process Stages

• Application
• Interview with Recruiter
• Tech Screening
• Technical Interviews with Data Team
• Offer

About our Head of Data & AI

Join our Data Science team and become a key part of our product squads, delivering features that enrich our product and uphold the first-class experience we're known for. As a Head, you will balance hands-on technical work with managerial responsibilities, having the opportunity to make a significant impact through both technical excellence and strategic leadership. You will drive high-impact projects, mentor team members, and play a crucial role in shaping the technical direction of our data science and machine learning solutions.

On top of being a great Head of Data & AI, we expect you to:

• Manage a team of Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and continuously raising the bar for technical excellence.
• Act as a technical reference for the team, architecting, developing, and deploying machine learning systems to production when needed.
• Discuss business requirements with Product Managers and other senior leaders to align data strategy with business goals.
• Guide the team in designing and executing experiments, ensuring robust analysis of structured and unstructured data to improve current models.
• Focus on recruiting great talent and helping them grow through regular performance feedback and development opportunities.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the team and ensure they are aligned with the overall business objectives.
• Advocate for the value of data and AI within the organization and foster a data-driven culture.

What we are looking for:

• You have a proven track record of leading teams and managing careers within the data field for at least 4 to 5 years.
• Deep understanding of machine learning concepts, including regression, classification, clustering, neural networks, cross-validation, and model explainability.
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, including experimental design, optimization, and causal inference for A/B testing.
• Solid understanding of the engineering challenges required to deploy and maintain machine learning systems in production.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with software engineering best practices.

You’ll stand out if you:

• Have experience building solutions with Large Language Models (RAG, fine-tuning) and developing AI agents or agentic frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain).
• Hold an MSc. or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant technical field.
• Have solid experience with Deep Learning and NLP techniques.
• Have experience working in fast-growing startups or high-tech companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit sharing
• Meal allowance
• Health insurance
• Dental plan
• Life insurance
• Childcare subsidy and Atypical Parenthood subsidy
• Wellhub
• Home office allowance
• Employee assistance program (mental health, social, legal, and financial support)
• Extended parental leave
• Day off on birthday, Mother's Day, and Father's Day
• Benefits Club (discounts on everyday services)
• Discounts at educational institutions
• Reading kit for children - PlayKids

Diversity & Inclusion at Grupo QuintoAndar

We value diversity and want everyone to feel welcome here, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, origin, disability, religion, or any other characteristic. All our job openings are open to all individuals! You'll notice there are some diversity questions in the application form. For affirmative action roles, this information may be used to verify your alignment with the target audience for the opportunity. In such cases, it may be used for elimination purposes. For non-affirmative action roles, this data will be used anonymously, exclusively to monitor and improve our inclusion practices in the hiring process, and will have no impact on your application.

Privacy and Data Protection

The Grupo QuintoAndar operates in compliance with privacy and data protection laws, including, but not limited to, the Brazilian General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD) (Law No. 13,709/2018), and ensures the security of your data. To learn more, please access our Privacy Notice for Candidates. For questions or to exercise your rights as a data subject, please contact us through our Service Channel.