Senior Staff Data Scientist

Velocity Global is looking for a Senior Staff Data Scientist to join our growing data science team. The Senior Staff Data Scientist will provide technical leadership for the data science team and partner with other departments to create Generative AI applications. We are seeking someone with a broad range of experience performing data-driven work, particularly in Data Science and Data Engineering. By leading this team, you will improve our systems, our business, and, most importantly, our customers using Generative AI. You will report to the Manager, Software Engineering. This is a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA or Denver, CO.

You Will:

• Architect and develop AI-centric solutions that align with customer needs and the strategic goals of Velocity Global, collaborating across multiple units to identify opportunities, build rapid prototypes, and enhance them to production quality.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews, maintaining high standards in coding practices per company guidelines.
• Enhance performance and scalability of software solutions while keeping up-to-date with technological advancements and industry trends, especially in the Generative AI space.
• Gather, extract, manipulate, analyze, and model data using analytical and statistical tools while developing machine learning systems, including data selection, model evaluation, and model deployment.
• Work with team members and leaders to design and build well-managed data solutions and capabilities to promote self-service frameworks for data consumers.

You Have:

• A degree (preferably an advanced degree) in a technical discipline such as Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• 7 years of experience working in data engineering or science.
• Experience building in Python and performing (and optimizing) queries on a relational database.
• Experience working on AWS and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with Generative AI and RAG-based systems preferred.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible Time Off + 2 Paid Volunteer Days + Parental Leave
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan
• WFH Stipend + Coworking Space
• Company Bonus + Spot Bonuses

The annualized pay range for this role is $185,000—$260,000 USD. The base pay depends upon various factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. This role may be eligible for annual performance-based bonuses, flexible time off, health care benefits, retirement savings, and employee incentive plans.

At Velocity Global, we’re building a dream team made up of some of the world’s best talent. We want people like you to join us as we make opportunity borderless for people everywhere.

About Velocity Global: Our values represent who we are and the company we aspire to be. We harness the power of our values to unite our unique talents in pursuit of our common goals. In partnership with our customers and ourselves, we believe we are better together, and together, we win. We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion across our organization, embracing the rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives that our global team offers. Velocity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.

Velocity Global offers a range of benefits tailored to the location and type of role. For a general overview, please refer to the above benefits section. For more detailed information, please visit our career page.