Machine Learning Data Scientist

About Caribou

International tax is a rigged system. Tax rules get ever-more complicated, compliance gets more expensive, and the Big Four controls the expertise. They charge fees that only giant companies can afford, while smaller businesses are left flying blind.

Caribou is a tax platform designed to make international tax accessible to every global business. We’re fixing Transfer Pricing first, where one million businesses are in need, but only ten thousand experts exist.

Our backers include Y Combinator, Accel, Lakestar and angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies in London and San Francisco.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Machine Learning Data Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex business problems, leveraging large datasets from customer books and accounts to generate actionable insights for our transfer pricing team. You will collaborate with tax and accounting experts within our team to identify opportunities for data-driven innovation and ensure models are scalable, accurate, and impactful.

In this role, you will

• Work closely with our tax/accounting team to understand financial processes with our customers

• Design and implement machine learning algorithms to assist us with these processes

• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and optimize for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability

• Collaborate with engineers to integrate ML models into production systems

• Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement

• Stay current with advancements in machine learning, AI, and data science methodologies to continuously improve processes and solutions

Requirements for the role

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field (Bachelor’s with significant experience also considered)

• 3+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related role

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or Pandas

• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, probability, and optimisation techniques

• Ability to work with messy, real-world datasets and perform feature engineering

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Strong communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences

Bonus points

• You’ve worked in an early-stage startup before and understand the challenges

Perks & Benefits (for UK-based full-time employees)

• Competitive salary

• Generous EMI options

• 100% book subsidy

• Pension

• Health Insurance

• Custom WFH equipment setup

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