Pivotics is an AI software design and implementation company with the headquarters based in San Diego, California and its R&D offices located in the EU and which is focused on AI/ DL products realization.

Role Description:

We are seeking an AI/ Optimization Data Scientist who will contribute to a cutting-edge AI technology product which will be then realized in route optimization (2400 buses) and other challenging tasks for a big Mexican brand.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science
• Mathematical background, experience in solving applied problems using Deep Learning technologies
• Proficiency in modern Python language
• Understanding transportation logistics, traffic management, and public transit operations to define relevant features and constraints for route optimization models
• Optimization Algorithms: Knowledge and experience in optimization techniques, such as linear programming and heuristic methods, dynamic programming; reinforcement learning, imitation learning, agent-based modeling.
• Experience in Geospatial analysis (GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial data manipulation to deal with location-based data)
• Ability to extract solvable sub-tasks from the big common project goal, formulate a problem in ML terms, evaluate the result
• Ability to deliver full-cycle data science product – from task statement and research to the model, ready for production implementation
• Ability to work with research papers and SOTA in the field, select appropriate algorithms that suit best for the task solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving, time-management, organizational and project-management skills
• Interest and ability to work in a close, interdependent team of data analysts and business owners
• At least 3 year industry experience building ML systems
• Solid software engineering skills for prototyping
• Fluent English speaker (upper-intermediate and higher).

Additional requirements (it will be a plus):

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Linguistics, Computer Science or another quantitative field
• C++ knowledge
• Knowledge of one of the Deep Learning frameworks: PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras
• Ability to work with Big Data
• Production experience solving named entity recognition tasks, sentiment analysis, developing chat-bots

Contract terms:

Work schedule: flexible and remote work schedule
Contracts: B2B
Terms: Full-time employment / ability to work from any EU location

Benefits & perks:

• Friendly and united international team of colleagues
• Hybrid/ remote working model
• Flexible time schedule
• Knowledge sharing, training and self-development opportunities
• 14 days of paid vacation according to B2B contract
• Assistance with relocation if needed
• Corporate events' celebrations, outdoor activities, pizza Fridays, bar days

If you feel that you are a great fit, please submit your CV.