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Lead Data Scientist

Fortra

$165,000 - $215,000
Sep 10, 2025
Remote, US
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Fortra is looking to break the attack chain by developing, enhancing, and maintaining data science solutions, with a focus on data processing, algorithms, and machine learning methods for both existing and new products.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience developing data science solutions in at least one major programming language such as Python, Java, or C++.
  • Comprehensive Machine Learning (ML) background and expertise in at least one application area such as NLP, Computer Vision, or Generative AI.
  • Proven track record of developing and deploying ML models in industry.
  • Substantial experience with Python-based frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with product managers, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to advance data science projects.
  • Led multiple projects to completion in a small team.
  • Proven experience assisting or providing mentorship to junior and senior data scientists.

Responsibilities

  • Lead highly complex data science projects without supervision.
  • Design and develop data science solutions for both customer-facing applications and internal use.
  • Design and develop machine learning models in production environments.
  • Identify and evaluate new platforms and technologies to enhance our existing systems.
  • Consult with end users to prototype and refine new and existing products.
  • Define and enforce our development best practices and standards.
  • Serve as the technical expert on the development of ML models including feature-engineered, LLMs, and generative models.

Other

  • The ideal candidate is passionate about mentoring and growing a team of junior and senior Data Scientists.
  • Provide mentorship and assistance to junior and senior data scientists.
  • Collaborate with product managers and development directors to maintain product roadmaps and prioritize new features.
  • Coordinate project activities of a fully remote team.
  • Manage workloads, expectations, and communication of progress between staff and upper management.