
Senior Data Scientist
Role summary
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team and support AI engineers in improving the Wayve AI Driver. You will partner with engineering teams to develop actionable insights using experimental and observational analyses of driving data. Your work will focus on enhancing the functionality, safety, and performance of the AI Driver, contributing to Wayve's leadership in end-to-end AI for autonomous mobility. Key responsibilities include formulating performance metrics, designing experiments, and investigating factors affecting model training and inference to unlock improvements. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, is proficient in SQL, statistical analysis, and machine learning (Python/R, PyTorch), and has experience with experimental design and causal inference.
### Who you are
- 3+ years experience working in a Data Science role
- Fluent in querying and building large datasets, writing production-level SQL for use in data-transformation pipelines
- Prior experience designing robust real-world experiments (e.g. A/B) and critically evaluating test-statistics
- Foundations in the fundamentals behind statistics: testing appropriate distributions, testing the assumptions behind frequentist stats
- Proficient in using a statistical scripting language and data science/ML packages (e.g. python such as pandas, sklearn, statsmodels, scipy or R such as dplyr, caret, stats)
- Well-versed in summarising, visualising and communicating findings in an accessible and compelling way
- Track record of influencing team direction through your findings
- A bias towards deriving actionable insight that can be used to drive prioritisation and strategy for others
- Comfortable working asynchronously across time zones with cross-functional partners
- You are deeply curious about building something new and relish the idea of helping to define AV2.0 and how we build it
- Practical experience with machine learning (e.g. pytorch). Passion to take research ideas to production
- Track record of promoting statistical rigour and experimental best practices in your prior roles
- Prior experience using causal inference/econometric techniques and bayesian methodologies for hypothesis testing
- Prior experience using large datasets with distributed computing (e.g. spark, hadoop or other map-reduce tech)
- Experience working in a fast-moving tech company or startup
- We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you’re passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply
### What the job involves
- As a Data Scientist supporting AI engineers, you will partner with one or more engineering teams, developing actionable insights that guide improvements to the Wayve AI Driver
- Using experimental and observational analyses of real and simulated driving, you will help teams advance the functionality, safety, and performance of the Wayve AI Driver, helping to advance Wayve as the leader in end-to-end AI for autonomous mobility
- This means you might:
- Formulate and iterate upon the performance metrics that organize our engineering efforts and guide progress toward commercial success
- Design experiments and targeted off-road measurements to ensure that we deliver product requirements to customers while maintaining safety and performance
- Investigate factors in model training and inference leading to bottlenecks in functionality and performance, identifying and validating hypotheses for unlocking improvements
### Benefits
- Private healthcare: Choose our optional health insurance for comprehensive coverage for you and your family.
- Paid time off: Paid vacation plus public holidays and additional leave programs, ensuring you have time to unwind.
- Mental health resources: Through Spill, you can access therapy and mental health support.
- Community and socials: Join clubs or attend team socials to connect over hobbies, sports, or just for fun.
- Competitive compensation: Our compensation package includes cash and equity, making you a true partner in our success.
- Learning and development: Budgets for books, courses, and company-wide training to support your continuous growth.
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