(SENIOR) DATA SCIENTIST - NLP EXPERT

the tean is a technology company from Vienna, which is focused on the development of AI-based digital platforms. We have been recognized as a Top Company by kununu for the fourth consecutive year, placing us among the top five percent of the best employers.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a (Senior) Data Scientist (full-time) with a focus on LLM (Large Language Models)

and Amazon SageMaker. The place of work is Vienna. There is also the possibility for remote work.

Machine Learning & AI Fundamentals

• Machine Learning Algorithms: Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, including linear regression, decision trees, clustering, and dimensionality reduction
• Deep Learning: Proficiency in neural networks, RNNs, CNNs, transformers, and other architectures common in LLMs

Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs)

• NLP Techniques: Understanding of tokenization, stemming, lemmatization, stop-word removal, and vectorization
• LLM Training and Fine-Tuning: Knowledge of transformer architectures (e.g., GPT, BERT) and experience in training/fine-tuning large models on custom datasets
• Prompt Engineering: Ability to design and experiment with effective prompts for task-specific language model responses
• Evaluation and Interpretation: Familiarity with BLEU, ROUGE, and other LLM evaluation metrics

Programming Skills

• Python: Proficiency in Python, especially libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn for data manipulation and model building
• Deep Learning Frameworks: Hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face Transformers for building and fine-tuning language models
• SQL: Competence in SQL for data retrieval and manipulation
• Bash and Scripting: Useful for automation and handling cloud-related tasks

Data Engineering and Preprocessing

• ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) Skills: Experience with ETL processes to gather, clean, and preprocess data before model training
• Feature Engineering: Ability to extract and design features tailored to NLP tasks

MLOps and Model Lifecycle Management

• CI/CD for ML Models: Experience in setting up continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines for machine learning workflows
• Having knowledge of Git and version-controlling

Amazon SageMaker Expertise (nice to have)

• Model Deployment: Knowledge of deploying machine learning models on SageMaker, including containerization)
• Model Monitoring: Understanding of SageMaker model monitoring for data drift, accuracy, and bias
• Integration with AWS Services: Experience with related AWS services (S3, Lambda, CodeCommit)

• Completed adequate university studies (for example informatics, data science, etc.)
• Experience in the areas listed above
• Structured work style with enjoyment in solving complex tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills and intercultural understanding
• Interest in working in interdisciplinary development teams
• Excellent knowledge of German and English

• Flexible work locations (remote work)
• Flexible working hours
• Good work-life balance
• Friendly, ambitious team
• Regular team events (recently in Barcelona and Athens)
• Flat hierarchies and diverse development opportunities
• Room for self-development and own ideas
• Support for further training
• International network of experts
• Innovative projects related to AI and digital business
• Exciting and challenging tasks
• Great headquarters on Vienna's Stephansplatz
• Modern work equipment
• Commitment to animal welfare

The collective agreement for information and consulting applies to the advertised position. The minimum monthly salary is 3100 euros (full-time) gross. Depending on qualifications and professional experience, an overpayment is foreseen.

Are you interested? If so, please contact us with any questions and/or your application (cover letter, CV with photo, relevant certificates, etc.) exclusively in writing by e-mail to jobs@the-tean.com.

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