Staff Data Scientist

The Staff Data Scientist is an experienced professional skilled at translating business opportunities into technical solutions using ML/AI modeling, statistical data analysis, and experiment design. They are a hands-on developer, capable of driving initiatives from research to implementation of production-ready models. This role also involves acting as a bridge between stakeholders, facilitating understanding, and guiding pragmatic approaches to applying AI in different use cases, while advocating for data-informed decisions.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Alongside the team, you will lead efforts to frame, design, implement, deliver, and measure Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Data Science solutions towards the next level of VTEX products and seize strategic opportunities for our customers and business.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have experience building ML pipelines using frameworks like Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Tensorflow, or similar;
• You are fluent in designing experiments with statistical rigor, such as A/B tests and data generation experiments;
• You have experience handling big data for analysis, feature engineering, and evaluating experiment results;
• You understand differences between research and production-level code, in Python or similar;
• You understand key requirements for deploying and maintaining ML/AI models in a production environment;
• You have strong communication skills, enabling you to simplify complex technical concepts into actionable insights, while effectively listening and learning from diverse points of view;
• You enjoy collaboration, supporting colleagues and building products that customers love;
  
  Plus:
• Experience in Search, Recommendation, or Ads;
• Experience applying LLMs using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, LlamaIndex, or similar;
• Experience in MLOps;
• Experience developing low latency APIs.

ABOUT VTEX

VTEX (NYSE: VTEX) is the composable and complete commerce platform that delivers more efficiency and less maintenance to organizations seeking to make smarter IT investments and modernize their tech stack. Through our pragmatic composability approach, we empower brands, distributors, and retailers with unparalleled flexibility and comprehensive solutions, enabling them to invest solely in what provides a clear business advantage and boosts profitability. VTEX is trusted by 2,600 global B2C and B2B clients, including Carrefour, Colgate, Motorola, Sony, Stanley Black & Decker, and Whirlpool, having 3,500 active online stores across 43 countries (as of FY ended on December 31, 2023). For more information, visit www.vtex.com.

BENEFITS

• Annual profit-sharing program and equity eligibility
• Health, dental, and life insurance with national coverage provided by VTEX
• Flexible meal allowance
• Extended parental leaves
• Flexible work schedule and remote-first culture
• Financial assistance to build your work-from-home setup
• Wellness program
• Free shipping on 1000+ VTEX stores