Xometry needs a data scientist leader to manage ML & data science research & development and evolve the services that make up the backbone of Xometry's business, specifically focusing on improving the instant quoting engine which relies on ML techniques to predict manufacturing costs and produce automated prices.
Requirements
- 8+ years experience developing and implementing machine learning algorithms, ideally within an online marketplace
- Excellent understanding of scalable architectures and thrive working in Agile environments
- Ability to apply and implement research concepts, ultimately in production quality code
- Deep knowledge of design of experiments, online experimentation approaches at scale
- Experience with your machine learning models running in a real production environment
- Experience in end-to-end model development and deployment lifecycle i.e., from prototyping to model development and putting models into production
- Strong experience with Python/R, forecasting methodologies, machine learning and statistics
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement machine learning models that improve Xometry's ability to predict cost, price, and sourcing options for our customers and suppliers.
- Play a crucial role in exploring new machine learning opportunities, researching and performing proof of concepts, and bringing new machine learning and AI solutions into Xometry's platform
- Lead the exploration of emerging AI and machine learning technologies and develop proof-of-concepts to assess their potential impact on Xometry's platform
- Monitor machine learning models and AI performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Incorporate internal and external feedback to iterate and evolve ML models
- Serve as a strategic leader as part of our data science & machine learning team, with responsibility for Xometry's pricing strategy
- Responsible for leading the evaluation of emerging technologies, identifying areas for improvement, and developing new features while ensuring the reliability and scalability of Xometry's platform
Other
- Serve as a strategic leader as part of our data science & machine learning team, with responsibility for Xometry's pricing strategy
- Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders; set priorities aligned to business goals; communicate analysis, strategies, timelines, and work of the data science & machine learning team, and gain buy-in from executive leadership
- Practice outcome-oriented/KPI-driven team management: Define metrics that lead to business goals and report on the outcomes of your efforts
- Lead complex, cross-team projects to deliver on our product & ML strategy, with a singular focus on driving business results
- Must be a US citizen, green card holder, or a legal permanent resident of the United States
