We are looking for an experienced NLP Data Science Team Leader to lead a team of talented NLP Data Scientists and drive the development of cutting-edge NLP solutions at scale. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, people management, and strategic influence over product and research directions.
Responsibilities:
Lead and grow a team of NLP Data Scientists
Manage, mentor, and support team members professional development
Foster a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous learning
Own end-to-end delivery of NLP solutions
Oversee algorithmic features from ideation through research, development, and production
Ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions
Drive technical direction and innovation
Guide research efforts and evaluate new NLP/ML technologies
Translate business needs into impactful NLP solutions
Collaborate cross-functionally
Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders
Align team priorities with company goals and product roadmap
Maintain hands-on involvement
Contribute to architecture, modeling, and critical algorithmic challenges
Review code, experiments, and methodologies
Responsibilities:
Lead and grow a team of NLP Data Scientists
Manage, mentor, and support team members professional development
Foster a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous learning
Own end-to-end delivery of NLP solutions
Oversee algorithmic features from ideation through research, development, and production
Ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions
Drive technical direction and innovation
Guide research efforts and evaluate new NLP/ML technologies
Translate business needs into impactful NLP solutions
Collaborate cross-functionally
Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders
Align team priorities with company goals and product roadmap
Maintain hands-on involvement
Contribute to architecture, modeling, and critical algorithmic challenges
Review code, experiments, and methodologies
Requirements:
MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong NLP expertise – Must
Deep understanding of modern NLP methods (transformers, LLMs, embeddings, etc.)
Proven experience delivering NLP solutions to production
Leadership experience – Must
2+ years of experience managing or leading data science / ML teams
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow team members
Hands-on ML/NLP experience – Must
5+ years of experience in research and implementation of ML-based solutions
Strong coding skills (Python – must; Java/C#/Scala – advantage)
Production experience – Must
Experience deploying and maintaining ML/NLP systems in production environments
Familiarity with scalable systems and data pipelines
LLM + Deep Learning experience – Must
Experience working and training LLMs, and deploying them at large-scale
Experience with modern DL frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have:
Experience in e-commerce or recommendation systems
Experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and product impact measurement
Background in leading cross-team or cross-domain initiatives
MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong NLP expertise – Must
Deep understanding of modern NLP methods (transformers, LLMs, embeddings, etc.)
Proven experience delivering NLP solutions to production
Leadership experience – Must
2+ years of experience managing or leading data science / ML teams
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow team members
Hands-on ML/NLP experience – Must
5+ years of experience in research and implementation of ML-based solutions
Strong coding skills (Python – must; Java/C#/Scala – advantage)
Production experience – Must
Experience deploying and maintaining ML/NLP systems in production environments
Familiarity with scalable systems and data pipelines
LLM + Deep Learning experience – Must
Experience working and training LLMs, and deploying them at large-scale
Experience with modern DL frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have:
Experience in e-commerce or recommendation systems
Experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and product impact measurement
Background in leading cross-team or cross-domain initiatives
This position is open to all candidates.
