ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Staff Data Scientist is an experienced professional skilled at translating business opportunities into technical solutions using ML/AI modeling, statistical data analysis and experiment design. They are a hands-on developer, capable of driving initiatives from research to implementation of production-ready models. This role also involves acting as a bridge between stakeholders, facilitating understanding, and guiding pragmatic approaches to applying AI in different use cases, while advocating for data-informed decisions.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Alongside the team, you will lead efforts to frame, design, implement, deliver and measure Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Data Science solutions towards the next level of VTEX products and seize strategic opportunities for our customers and business.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have experience building ML pipelines using frameworks like Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Tensorflow or similar;
• You are fluent in designing experiments with statistical rigor, such as A/B tests and data generation experiments;
• You have experience handling big data for analysis, feature engineering and evaluating experiment results;
• You understand differences between research and production-level code, in Python or similar;
• You understand key requirements for deploying and maintaining ML/AI models in production environment;
• You have strong communication skills, enabling you to simplify complex technical concepts into actionable insights, while effectively listening and learning from diverse points of view;
• You enjoy collaboration, supporting colleagues and building products that customers love;
• Someone with academic background preferably in Engineering courses, such as Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
• You are hands-on and curious about AI, using LLMs, automation, and design/dev tools to boost speed, quality, and clarity in your workflow, while staying thoughtful about their limitations, safety, and responsible use.
  
  Plus:
• Experience in Search, Recommendation or Ads;
• Experience applying LLMs using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, LlamaIndex or similar;
• Experience in MLOps;
• Experience developing low latency APIs.

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About VTEX

BENEFITS

• Annual profit-sharing program and equity eligibility;
• Health, dental, and life insurance with national coverage provided by VTEX;
• Annual budget for professional development in Tech;
• Language development incentive program (English, Spanish, Portuguese);
• Flexible meal allowance;
• Extended parental leaves;
• Child-care assistance;
• Flexible work schedule and remote-first culture;
• Financial assistance to build your work-from-home setup;
• Wellness program;
• Free shipping on 1000+ VTEX stores