Senior Data Scientist

Robotiz3d; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotiz3d, a fast-growing startup in AI-driven robotics for road infrastructure, seeks a senior data scientist with 5+ years of industry experience. You will develop ML models, analyze multimodal data, and collaborate across AI and software teams to productionize solutions in cloud and edge environments.

Join a fast-paced startup environment and help shape the long-term data and AI strategy for our intelligent infrastructure platform, with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in data science, machine learning, or AI-driven analytics.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
• Experience building scalable data pipelines and working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy machine learning and statistical models for infrastructure inspection, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization.
• Analyze large-scale multimodal datasets from sensors, imaging systems, edge devices, and cloud platforms.
• Improve data quality, labeling strategies, and model performance through experimentation and continuous learning.
• Support MLOps initiatives including model optimization, monitoring, validation, retraining, and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with AI and software engineering teams to productionize models into cloud and edge environments.
• Help define the long-term data and AI strategy for Robotiz3d’s intelligent infrastructure platform.

Skills

Python

ML frameworks

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Cloud platforms

Education

MS or PhD in Data Science

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Salary - up to £80,000/year based on experience.

About Robotiz3d

Robotiz3d is a fast-growing startup building next-generation AI-driven robotics and SaaS platforms for automated road infrastructure inspection, analysis, and maintenance. Our systems combine advanced sensing, robotics, edge computing, cloud-native platforms, analytics, and artificial intelligence to help infrastructure operators make faster, smarter, and more proactive decisions for road maintenance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and deploy machine learning and statistical models for infrastructure inspection, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization.
• Analyze large-scale multimodal datasets from sensors, imaging systems, edge devices, and cloud platforms.
• Improve data quality, labeling strategies, and model performance through experimentation and continuous learning.
• Support MLOps initiatives including model optimization, monitoring, validation, retraining, and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with AI and software engineering teams to productionize models into cloud and edge environments.
• Help define the long-term data and AI strategy for Robotiz3d’s intelligent infrastructure platform.

What We’re Looking For

• MS or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in data science, machine learning, or AI-driven analytics.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
• Computer Vision Expertise with working experience in object detection, image segmentation, and handling noisy, real-world visual data.
• Experience building scalable data pipelines and working with Azure cloud platforms (or AWS/GCP).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and experimentation methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Self-driven mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with edge AI or NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, or industrial automation.
• Experience with cloud-native software architecture and full-stack development.
• Experience with LLMs, agentic AI systems, or AI-assisted decision platforms.

Why Join Robotiz3d?

• Help build cutting-edge AI systems with real-world impact on public infrastructure and transportation safety.
• Work on challenging multidisciplinary problems spanning robotics, AI, sensing, cloud platforms, and edge computing.
• Join a fast-moving and highly collaborative engineering team.
• Opportunity to shape core technology and influence product direction as the company scales
• Competitive compensation, optional equity participation, and career growth opportunities.