Senior Data Scientist - Large Language Model (LLM) Platform

GoTo Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GoTo Group in Singapore is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to shape multilingual AI for Bahasa Indonesia and regional languages. You will design and build high-quality datasets, oversee pre-training, fine-tuning and alignment, and collaborate with product and engineering to ship safe, reliable LLM-powered features to millions of users.

You will work with the LLM team to create culturally-aligned models, leveraging diverse data sources, and drive practical AI use cases across GoTo's ecosystem

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-quality datasets for multilingual LLMs.
• Oversee advanced model pre-training, fine-tuning and alignment techniques.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ship safe, reliable LLM-powered features to millions of users.
• Drive innovation and identify impactful AI use cases for Indonesia and the region.

Job description

We are building a multilingual Large Language Model tailored for Bahasa Indonesia and regional languages. We are looking for a passionate Senior Data Scientist to help shape the future of open and inclusive AI for Indonesia, as well as playing a pivotal role in identifying impactful AI use cases. As a Senior Data Scientist working on LLMs, you will design and build high-quality datasets, advanced model pre-training, fine tuning and alignment techniques, and collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ship safe, reliable LLM-powered features to millions of users. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation, solve critical business challenges, and shape the future of AI-driven solutions at GoTo Group.

About the Team

The LLM team is on a mission to build the most capable and culturally-aligned multilingual LLMs for Indonesia. At GoTo Group, the team is at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art language models. We are building foundational AI models that understand and generate Bahasa Indonesia and regional languages – empowering more inclusive technology. We work on everything from continual pretraining large-scale LLMs to alignment and safety fine-tuning, using both structured and unstructured data from diverse sources. Our projects span core model development, dataset curation, safety systems, and real-world deployment in consumer and enterprise applications. Our team brings together members with diverse technical and cultural backgrounds, bringing expertise in machine learning and local languages.

About GoTo Group

GoTo is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia. GoTo's mission is 'empower progress' by offering technology infrastructure and solutions that help everyone to access and thrive in the digital economy.

The GoTo ecosystem provides a wide range of services, including mobility, delivery, payments, financial services, and technology solutions for merchants. The ecosystem also provides e-commerce services through Tokopedia and banking services through its partnership with Bank Jago.

About Gojek

Gojek is Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand platform and pioneer of the multi-service ecosystem with over 2.5 million driver partners across the regions offering a wide range of services such as transportation, food delivery, logistics and more. With its mission to create impact at scale, Gojek is committed to resolving consumer problems and raising standards of living by connecting consumers to the best providers of goods and services in the market.

About GoTo Financial

GoTo Financial accelerates financial inclusion through its leading financial services and merchants solutions. Its consumer services include GoPay and GoPayLater and serve businesses of all sizes through Midtrans, Moka, GoBiz Plus, GoBiz, and Selly. With its trusted and inclusive ecosystem of products, GoTo Financial is open to new growth opportunities and aims to empower everyone to Make It Happen, Make It Together, Make It Last.

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