FAQs
What kind of experience is required for this Data Scientist position?
Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience working with Natural Language Processing (NLP) and enterprise AI products.
What programming language is primarily used for this role?
Python is the primary programming language used in this role, along with experience in SQL and the Solr framework.
Is prior experience with machine learning necessary?
Yes, hands-on experience in developing and supporting Machine Learning solutions is essential for this role.
What educational background is preferred for this position?
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics/Mathematics, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is a plus.
Are candidates expected to work independently?
Yes, candidates should be self-motivated, self-managing, and able to work independently while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Is experience in cross-functional team collaboration important for this job?
Yes, the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams of domain experts, engineers, data scientists, and production support teams is important.
What type of models will the Data Scientist be working with?
The Data Scientist will work with AI models, including developing, training, maintaining, and supporting Natural Language Processing (NLP) solutions, Generative AI, and advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques.
Is there a specific framework that candidates should be familiar with?
Yes, candidates should have hands-on experience with the Solr framework and must also be comfortable working in a Linux environment with shell scripting.
Will the Data Scientist be responsible for model deployment?
Yes, the role includes coordinating model production deployments and collaborating with deployment teams.
What skills are necessary for maintaining production issues?
Candidates should be efficient in performing root cause analysis (RCA) for production issues and have knowledge about deployment pipelines, GitHub, Jenkins, and APIs.