Applied AI Engineering, Lead

Deel; Cuneo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant opportunities

Optional flexible working office

Competitive total rewards

Role- and location-based perks

Job summary

Deel is seeking a senior data science leader to drive a high-performing team focused on ML models and data-driven insights across the business. You will partner with engineering and product to deploy analytics in production and mentor junior scientists in a fast-moving global company.

You will shape the data science roadmap, apply state-of-the-art techniques including LLMs, and stay ahead of industry trends to ensure reproducibility and reliability of models at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science with ML, stats and modeling.
• 2+ years leading or managing a data science team.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL and ML frameworks.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms and distributed computing.
• Excellent communication for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a data science team delivering high-impact models and insights.
• Develop and execute data science projects aligned with business goals.
• Apply ML techniques to solve complex problems and improve decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering/product to deploy analytics in production.
• Mentor junior data scientists and establish best practices.
• Maintain reproducible, reliable data workflows and tooling.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Ensure data model integrity, accuracy, and scalability.
• Communicate outcomes to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of data processes and tools.

Skills

Leadership

ML engineering

Python

R

SQL

LLM

Cloud computing

Spark

Statistics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Math

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Claude Code

Cursor

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Overview

In this role you will lead a high-performing data science team to deliver impactful ML models and data-driven insights that support Deel’s growth. You will partner with engineering and product teams to deploy analytics in production and mentor junior scientists. You’ll shape the data science roadmap, stay ahead of industry trends, and ensure reproducibility and reliability of models. This is a chance to drive AI-powered decision making at scale in a fast-moving, global company.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities
• Optional flexible working office membership
• Competitive total rewards
• Role- and location-based perks

Responsabilità

• Lead and manage a team of data scientists to deliver high-impact data models, algorithms, and insights for various business units
• Develop and execute data science projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely delivery
• Guide the team in applying machine learning techniques to solve complex business problems and improve decision-making
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure seamless deployment of data models and analytics into production
• Mentor and coach junior data scientists, fostering growth and development within the team
• Develop and maintain best practices for data science workflows, ensuring high standards of reproducibility and reliability
• Drive innovation by staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in data science
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and scalability of data models and analyses
• Communicate data insights and model outcomes to non-technical stakeholders, including leadership teams
• Oversee the continuous improvement of data processes, methodologies, and tools within the team

Requisiti fondamentali

• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a strong background in machine learning, statistics, and data modeling
• Strong expertise in LLM engineering: RAG, agents and tool use, fine-tuning, evals, and optimising cost and latency in production (routing, serving)
• Fluent with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) and able to build team practices that let them ship faster without lowering quality
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing a data science team
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL
• Strong experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and distributed computing (Spark)
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis and hypothesis testing methods
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for driving data-driven decision-making across the organization

• strong communication
• leadership and mentoring
• ability to manage multiple projects
• LLM engineering: RAG, agents and tool use, fine-tuning, evals
• cost and latency optimization in production
• AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor)