Senior Data Scientist (Generative AI Focus)
Permanent, Fully remote within Portugal
A permanent opportunity is open for a Senior Data Scientist to join a forward-thinking AI team, leading the development and deployment of machine learning models — with a growing emphasis on Generative AI.
Key Responsibilities
Translate business and product requirements into scalable machine learning solutions
Identify high-impact opportunities for applying Generative AI, from ideation to production
Perform in-depth data analysis (EDA), feature engineering, and model evaluation
Design and implement machine learning models, including both traditional ML and deep learning approaches
Run structured experiments to compare model architectures and optimize performance
Deploy models into production environments and maintain continuous improvement loops
Required Qualifications
Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience with machine learning algorithms
Proven track record of deploying machine learning models into production
Hands-on experience with Generative AI frameworks (e.g., LLMs, transformers, diffusion models)
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with object-oriented programming
Solid MLOps experience, including model monitoring and CI/CD pipelines
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with GenAI application development (e.g., conversational agents, content generation, personalization)
Exposure to Big Data tools such as Spark or PySpark
Familiarity with cloud platforms, ideally Azure and Databricks
Industry experience in domains such as fraud detection, recommendation systems, CRM, or sports tech