Data Science Engineer V

Rackspace Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 166,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Rackspace Technology is seeking a senior data science leader to drive cross‑cutting ML and generative AI initiatives. You will mentor data scientists, partner with clinical and business leaders, and own end‑to‑end model development, validation, and deployment.

You’ll architect Shiny apps and R‑based analytical tools, guide research design, and ensure responsible‑AI practices in high‑stakes settings, including pediatric contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 6–9 years of data science with project ownership.
• 4–6 years building and productionizing ML/generative AI solutions.
• 4–6 years hands‑on experience with R, RStudio, and Shiny, incl. production‑grade tools.
• 1+ year mentoring data scientists.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own end‑to‑end delivery of complex statistical/ML and generative AI initiatives.
• Architect and own delivery of complex Shiny applications and R‑based tools.
• Lead design reviews and set technical direction for own area; mentor junior/mid data scientists.
• Own human‑in‑the‑loop validation for high‑stakes models with clinical SMEs.
• Own bias/safety/e explainability evaluation for AI outputs, esp. pediatric populations.
• Partner with Research PIs on study design, analysis planning, and interpretation.

Skills

Statistics/ML/Data mining

Mentoring data scientists

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent

Tools

R

RStudio

Shiny

Job description

Summary

Owns complex, cross-cutting statistical/ML and generative AI initiatives that solve high-impact clinical and business problems, setting technical direction for the area, mentoring data scientists, and partnering directly with clinical and business leaders.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 6–9 years of experience in data science, with significant project ownership.
• 4–6 years hands‑on building and productionizing ML/generative AI solutions.
• 4–6 years hands‑on experience with R, RStudio, and Shiny application development, including production‑grade interactive tools.
• 1+ year informally mentoring data scientists.

Preferred

• Deep experience with responsible-AI evaluation in a pediatric/clinical setting.
• Experience with fine‑tuning or advanced RAG/agentic architectures.
• Experience running analyses in an HPC or research‑computing environment for large‑scale or computing intensive studies.
• Established working relationships with Research PIs, including study‑design or analysis‑planning input.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced expertise in statistics, ML, and data mining; independently designs model architectures and evaluation frameworks.
• Advanced expertise in R and RStudio; independently designs and architects production‑grade Shiny applications.
• Deep understanding of generative AI/LLM architecture; independently designs RAG/agentic solutions for high‑stakes clinical/operational use cases.
• Deep understanding of HPC/research‑computing workflows; independently determines when compute‑intensive work warrants HPC resources.
• Independently designs bias/safety evaluation frameworks, with rigorous scrutiny for pediatric populations.
• Mentors mid‑level and junior data scientists on modeling, R/Shiny best practices, and responsible‑AI practices.
• Occasionally presents technical work to cross‑functional groups of 5–10 people.

Job Functions

• Architect and own end‑to‑end delivery of complex statistical/ML and generative AI initiatives spanning multiple use cases.
• Architect and own delivery of complex Shiny applications and R‑based analytical tools spanning multiple use cases.
• Lead design reviews and set technical direction for own area; mentor junior/mid data scientists.
• Own human‑in‑the‑loop validation processes for high‑stakes models within own domain, partnering with clinical SMEs.
• Own bias/safety/explainability evaluation for owned AI outputs, with particular attention to pediatric‑population risk.
• Partner directly with Research PIs on study design, analysis planning, and interpretation of complex results.
• Advise on appropriate use of HPC/research‑computing resources for compute‑intensive modeling work.
• Build tools/libraries that scale data science products across multiple teams.
• Partner directly with clinicians and business owners to define and prioritize high‑impact problems.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. The compensation range for this position ranges from $165,830.00/year in our lowest geographic market up to 243,141.80 USD/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

About Rackspace Technology

• Rackspace Technology is the trusted operator of the full enterprise AI stack, from governed private cloud to AI inference and agents in production.
• From edge to core to cloud, we operate the infrastructure, data layer, and software integration to deliver business outcomes with the predictable cost, reliability, security, and compliance that regulated and mission‑critical environments demand.
• We support customers in more than 120 countries with AI capabilities spanning private cloud, public cloud, applications, data and cyber resilience.
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Company Culture and Values

• Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission.
• We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe.
• Embrace Technology. Empower Customers. Deliver the Future. Excellence: We’re an accountable, disciplined, high‑performing company with proven results. Customer-driven: We’re proactive, collaborative and committed to success for our customers. Expertise: We’re passionate learners, rooted in our customers’ business to provide unbiased solutions. Agility: We’re adopting new technologies and evolving services to meet customers where they are in their journey. Compassion: We’re one team, doing the right thing for our customers, communities and each other.
• We’re looking for team members who are ready to unleash their creativity, collaborate with talented coworkers and make a lasting impact in the IT field.