Job description
Guideline is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join the Data Science team.
What You Will Work On
As an Applied Data Scientist, you will:
- Develop, test, and deploy AI/ML models to solve complex business problems, such as anomaly detection, personalized experience, generative AI application, algorithm & optimization.
- Transition models from proof-of-concept to production-ready solutions, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Review and contribute to codebases, participate in pull requests, and maintain high-quality engineering standards.
- Work with containerized environments to deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot ML services.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including analytics, engineering, products and business stakeholders, to align solutions with organizational needs.
- Become a domain expert in key business areas, enabling you to craft intelligent, impactful data-driven solutions.
- Mentor and coach junior team members, sharing best practices and set the bar for technical excellence
The Team
The Data Science team applies scientific solutions to power Guideline’s products and drive efficiency. We pioneer and adopt state-of-the-art technology to keep Guideline at the forefront of leading retirement solutions.
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of hands-on Data Science or ML Engineering experience ( 1+ years if you have a PhD)
- Proven track record of developing and deploying ML solutions in production, from PoC to scalable systems.
- Strong programming skills (Python, C++, Java, or Scala) and proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
- Hands-on experience designing and building scalable distributed systems with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), MLOps, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Ability to work cross-functionally, translating business needs into AI-driven solutions and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to bring up UIs (streamlit, ReactJS) to demonstrate your ideas is a plus!
More about Guideline
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Compensation
At Guideline, we believe compensation should be fair and equitable. We take a data-driven approach to set our compensation bands; the successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Please speak with a recruiter for additional information regarding our tier locations.
- Metro+:
The base salary range for this position is $162,500 - $198,500 annually.
- Metro:
The base salary range for this position is $142,500 - $178,500 annually.
- National:
The base salary range for this position is $138,000 - $174,000 annually.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to receive equity in the form of Incentive Stock Options (ISOs).
At Guideline, base salary is just one component of the overall Total Rewards package offered to employees. All employees are offered comprehensive benefits and perks to help support you and your family.
Health
Medical, dental, and vision insurance — We offer multiple plan options with varying company premium contributions
- Opt-out credit for waiving coverage
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
Company paid disability and life insurance
Optional Voluntary life insurance
Mental health benefit navigation with Rula for employees and dependents
Parental Leave
- Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
Generous Time Off
- Flexible time off in addition to company holidays — We observe the NYSE Holiday Calendar
401(k) Plan
- We use our own platform and contribute 100% of employee contributions up to 5%
Other Benefits
- 1-month paid Sabbatical after 5 years of employment
- Annual learning and development stipend — We reimburse approved professional development expenses, up to $750 per employee per year
Guideline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Additionally, Guideline participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].
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Expected Salary Range
$138,000—$198,500 USD
