Senior Data Scientist, Applied AI/ML (Remote)

CrowdStrike Inc.; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Wellness programs

Generous vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a Data Scientist to help build the next generation of AI/ML technologies. You will work with scientists, software engineers, and product managers to provide technical leadership and hands-on innovation in AI capabilities.

You will shape the technical vision, collaborate with team members, and create impactful LLM-driven applications for AI safety, red-teaming, and deployed AI systems in cyber contexts.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of applied machine learning / research experience, with demonstrated expertise in developing production-grade models.
• Deep expertise in LLM training or post-training / deployment at scale.
• Strong technical leadership experience, including mentoring teams and driving technical strategy.
• Advanced knowledge of Python, Deep Learning frameworks, and cloud technologies.
• Expert-level understanding of GPU technologies and optimisation techniques.
• Outstanding communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside teammates to develop clever, innovative, and efficient solutions to problems in AI safety and cyber detection.
• Co-develop strategies and implementations for end-to-end research and development: data sourcing, data labeling, advanced modeling, evaluation/benchmarking, and product-ready engineering collaboration.
• Interoperate with product and engineering teams to ensure that you are designing and building the right solutions: fit-for-purpose, efficient, computable, and maintainable.
• Drive innovation in LLM-related research and development in close collaboration with security experts.
• Intelligently managed trade-offs between accuracy, efficiency, and operational costs of fielded AI/ML models.
• Make strategic decisions about GenAI model architectures, training approaches, and deployment strategies
• Lead and architect the research strategy for new GenAI agents/LLMs, setting the technical direction for the team
• Drive innovation in LLM applications, including novel approaches to reasoning, summarisation, and interactivity
• Mentor and guide Data Scientists while fostering a culture of engineering excellence
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with senior leadership to align technical strategy with business goals
• Represent CrowdStrike's technical excellence through publications, speaking engagements, and thought leadership
• Establish best practices, technical standards, and evaluation frameworks for the team

Skills

Python

AI/ML

LLMs

Leadership

Cloud technologies

GPU optimization

Communication

Education

PhD or MSc in CS/DS

Tools

Python

Deep Learning frameworks

Cloud platforms

GPU hardware

Job description

CrowdStrike is seeking a Data Scientist to help build the next generation of AI/ML technologies. You will work with scientists, software engineers, and product managers to provide technical leadership and hands-on innovation in AI capabilities.

You will shape the technical vision, collaborate with team members, and create impactful LLM-driven applications for AI safety, red-teaming, and deployed AI systems in cyber contexts.