Senior Data Scientist, Price Optimization (Remote)

Centric Software; United States; Remote; USD 127,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Software seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join the Price Optimization team. You will design, develop, and maintain optimization solutions that drive smarter pricing and promotional decisions across retail use cases.

This is a senior individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities, including solution ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional influence. Location: Fully remote, based in Germany; Experience: 5+ years; Skills: Python, SQL, optimization, and

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field with a focus on Optimization.
• 5+ years of experience developing software solutions in Python, preferably in production environments.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets.
• Experience building and maintaining end-to-end production systems for data science, optimization, or decision automation workflows.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, code review, testing, documentation, and agile development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and ownership of Price & Promotions Optimization solutions at Centric Software.
• Develop scalable optimization models and production-ready data science solutions.
• Collaborate proactively with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists to deliver integrated solutions.
• Define and drive optimization strategies for business-critical use cases.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor team members on best practices in data science, optimization, and distributed computing.
• Produce clear and maintainable technical documentation for architectures, workflows, and operational processes.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

SQL

Optimization

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in OR/Math/CS focusing on Optimization

Tools

Databricks

Spark

AWS

Git

Job description

Centric Software seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join the Price Optimization team. You will design, develop, and maintain optimization solutions that drive smarter pricing and promotional decisions across retail use cases.

This is a senior individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities, including solution ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional influence. Location: Fully remote, based in Germany; Experience: 5+ years; Skills: Python, SQL, optimization, and