Senior Data Scientist

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 191,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Mentoring opportunities

Cutting-edge AI technologies

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to shape the architecture and delivery of AI-enabled products. This role collaborates with product and engineering teams to identify high-value use cases, guide roadmaps, and move initiatives from concept to production.

The ideal candidate drives evaluation standards, promotes responsible AI, and improves scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of AI systems while working remotely. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in AI, Data Science, or Software Engineering roles.
• 2 years of experience in a senior or leadership position.
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript or JavaScript in production environments.
• Experience with cloud-native systems (GCP, Azure, AWS) and CI/CD practices.
• Advanced knowledge of LLM-based application design and RAG architectures.
• Strong communication skills for conveying complex AI concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture for AI products, including model selection and data retrieval strategies.
• Design and implement shared AI services and reusable coding practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to AI and ML teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI use cases and shape product roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional AI projects from concept to production, ensuring quality and reliability.
• Define evaluation frameworks for AI systems and drive responsible AI practices.
• Optimize performance and cost management for AI systems, addressing scalability and risk.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Leadership

Communication

LLM architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field

Tools

GCP

Azure

AWS

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will shape the architecture and delivery of AI-enabled products, with a strong emphasis on model selection, data retrieval strategies, and reusable AI services. The position will partner closely with product, engineering, and other stakeholders to identify high-value use cases, guide roadmap decisions, and bring cross-functional initiatives from concept through production. The ideal candidate will also help define evaluation standards, promote responsible AI practices, and improve the scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of AI systems.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $190,578 – $249,400 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture for AI products, including model selection and data retrieval strategies
• Design and implement shared AI services and reusable coding practices
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to AI and ML teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI use cases and shape product roadmaps
• Lead cross-functional AI projects from concept to production, ensuring quality and reliability
• Define evaluation frameworks for AI systems and drive responsible AI practices
• Optimize performance and cost management for AI systems, addressing scalability and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field
• 7 years of experience in AI, Data Science, or Software Engineering roles
• 2 years of experience in a senior or leadership position
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript or JavaScript in production environments
• Experience with cloud-native systems (GCP, Azure, AWS) and CI/CD practices
• Advanced knowledge of LLM-based application design and RAG architectures
• Strong communication skills for conveying complex AI concepts to diverse audiences

Benefits

• Remote work permitted with occasional travel to the Richardson, TX office
• Opportunity to lead innovative AI projects in a collaborative environment
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and frameworks in AI
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Engagement with cross-functional teams to shape AI strategy

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.