Sr. Data Scientist

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more! 

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us? 

THE ROLE

This position is responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining data science solutions with particular emphasis on data processing, algorithms, and machine learning methods. The scope of the role includes both existing software products and new products in development. The ideal candidate has a strong commitment to excellence, brings a wealth of expertise in data science, is a creative problem solver, and a team player.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead highly complex data science projects with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
• Design and develop data science solutions for both customer-facing applications and internal use.
• Design and develop machine learning models in production environments.
• Identify and evaluate new platforms and technologies to enhance our existing systems.
• Consult with end users to prototype and refine new and existing products.
• Follow and help define and enforce our development best practices and standards.
• Provide mentorship and assistance to less experienced team members.
• Collaborate with product managers and development directors to maintain product roadmaps and prioritize new features.
• Coordinate project activities of a fully remote team.
• Engage with engineering and MLOPs teams to understand requirements and constraints for multiple products.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of related data science topics and technologies.
• Serve as the technical expert on the development of ML models including feature-engineered, LLMs, and generative models.
• Share your technical knowledge and domain expertise with team members.
• Become a domain expert in at least one cybersecurity application area.
• Write technical documentation based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 7 years of experience in data science roles is required with at least 1 year of senior role experience included.
• Strong academic background (PhD program in a technical field) is an adequate substitute for a few years of industry experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Data Science techniques and methodologies, and experience leading projects applying these methodologies.
• Extensive experience developing data science solutions in at least one major programming language such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Comprehensive Machine Learning (ML) background and expertise in at least one application area such as NLP, Computer Vision, or Generative AI.
• Proven track record of developing and deploying ML models in industry.
• Substantial experience with Python-based frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with product managers, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to advance data science projects.
• Led multiple projects to completion in a small team.
• Proven experience assisting or providing mentorship to junior data scientists.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to convey complicated technical topics to non-technical people both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving ability and critical thinking skill with many types of real-world data.
• Comfortable and enthusiastic about sharing technical knowledge with team members.
• Interest in cybersecurity applications.

At Fortra, our compensation philosophy prioritizes fair market value and internal equity, aligning with your experience and specialized skill set.  

As a full-time, exempt employee at Fortra, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:  

• Health, dental, and vision coverage as of hire 
• Immediate enrollment in 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans 
• Flexible PTO policy  
• Tuition and personal enrichment reimbursement 
• Option to enroll in ID Theft Protection Program   

Check out some of the of the other benefits we offer that are focused on your holistic well-being and our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program. 
 

Compensation $140,000—$180,000 USD

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