Hybrid Lead AI/ML Data Scientist

at Nightfall AI

• Job title: Lead AI/ML Data Scientist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Java, Python, Rust, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Palo Alto, United States

About the role

• Lead Applied Scientist in AI Engineering at Nightfall creating ML/NLP models for security products. Researching machine modeling techniques and guiding engineers in production integration.

Responsibilities

• Fast-paced, hands-on execution, work with the team to work towards clear business goals, and deliver against them
• Creatively apply statistical and machine learning modeling techniques for solving open ended problems in the enterprise security and data leak detection space, including researching the most accurate and cost effective solutions.
• Create, train and fine-tune NLP, large language and other models for use in large scale, real-time environments
• Work with the team to take model prototypes to production through the entire ML lifecycle phases: system architecture, data creation, training, inferencing and evaluation
• Help shape the architecture of the AI Models and Platform to support machine learning at scale and with optimal operational cost.
• Champion a culture of data and impact driven engineering

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on, technical development experience
• 5-10 years of experience mentoring and technically leading Data Science or ML Engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in Python with an additional language such as Go, C++, Java or Rust. Knowledge of data structures and algorithms is a must.
• Grounded in Data Science and Machine Learning algorithms with demonstrated business impact (preferably in security or related domain) through application of statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Proficient in training custom transformer, large language models or other deep learning techniques to solve complex NLP problems, and designing the ML systems to host models in production.
• BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Math a or a related technical field.

Benefits

• Nightfall AI takes pride in being an equal-opportunity employer.
• We value a diverse and global talent pool and the collaboration that results from having a diverse and inclusive team.
• All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
• Our hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications, and business needs.