Driven by our enthusiasm for meeting new talents and fostering connections within the community and as part of our profile mapping program, we are now exploring diverse roles, including Ssr Data Scientist. It’s important to note that, in this instance, the role does not involve immediate hiring but rather serves as a part of a pipeline for future recruitments.

The Ssr Data Scientist will be part of the design, training, and execution of machine learning models, working independently with little support from more experienced members of the team.

They also participate in curating datasets, cleaning and preparing data, measuring models’ performance, as well as participating in all the different parts of the ML Pipeline, from data collection, to deployment. 

The main objective of this role is to develop well-designed AI solutions that could be used for recommended systems, classifiers, computer vision applications, virtual assistants, translation apps, chatbots, etc, while also sharing their knowledge with less experienced members and the internal AI community.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

• Identify potential AI opportunities in existing processes and clients to solve business problems.
• Train, Test, and Validate data Models.
• Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA).
• Detect biases, and deal with under-fitting/overfitting situations.
• Deploy models to production Optimize models for better latency and throughput
• A/B testing of candidate models.
• Monitoring model performance, maintenance, debugging.
• Research tools and libraries for developing Data models.
• Generate content related to the area and give talks.
• Mentor other members of the area.

Which skills and experience do we envision for this role?

• +2 year of experience working in software development with Machine Learning.
• Intermediate technical background, including different languages, platforms, and tools for maintaining data intensive projects.
• Experience with Python, Tensorflow, Pytorch, LangChain and use of LLMs tools
• Experience with AI development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude
• Communication skills.
• Advanced English skills, both written and spoken.
• Background with agile methodologies.

Join our team and enjoy:

• Access to Rootstrap University,Conferences/Certifications, and a Mentorship Program for your professional growth.
• Learning Bonus 
• Opportunities to organize cross-functional initiatives and receive 360 Feedback to improve your skills continuously.
• The flexibility to work remotely or from our offices in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, and Medellín, with a flexible time schedule and Workation program.
• Gym benefits, psychological counseling, and weekly lunch reimbursements with special foods in the offices.
• An Onboarding kit and access to cutting-edge technologies and tools to make your work easier.
• Referrals program bonuses, After offices, Prizes, and special occasions gifts to celebrate your achievements.
• People Care referent to support your well-being and personal development.

We value your well-being and happiness. We grow together!

How we work:

• We offer a flexible and diverse work environment that fosters multicultural talent
• We value autonomy and creativity, We want people to bring ideas to the table and to think as leaders.
• We put our focus on real human connections
• We have a commitment to excellence

At Rootstrap, we help companies launch, grow, and scale their digital products and services. With over 290 global team members, we’ve built solutions for industry leaders like MasterClass, Universal, and Google, as well as for innovative startups and inspired pioneers. Our team takes pride in making an impact that goes beyond the code, earning regular recognition as a Fastest Growing Company and Best B2B Service Provider.

We embrace an AI-first mindset, continuously exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance the way we build products, solve problems, and deliver value. Across all stages of the development process, we encourage our teams to actively leverage AI to boost productivity and drive innovation.

With offices in Uruguay, Argentina, and Colombia, we offer the flexibility to work remotely. Discover more about life at Rootstrap at https://www.rootstrap.com/careers.

All of our candidate searches are covered under Uruguayan Law 19691 (the purpose of this law is to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities).