Remote Data Scientist

Description:

• CodePath is a national non-profit focused on creating a diverse generation of software engineers, CTOs, and founders.
• The organization delivers industry-vetted courses and career support for Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students.
• As of 2023, CodePath serves 10,000 students annually and aims to scale to ~100,000 students by 2028.
• Founded in 2017, CodePath has taught over 26,000 students across 110 universities.
• The organization is supported by major companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta.
• The Data Scientist role is remote and reports to the Chief Learning Officer (CLO).
• The compensation for this position ranges from $120,000 to $160,000 per year.
• The new hire will lead data initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and help build the next generation data infrastructure.
• Key activities include designing data pipelines, creating dashboards, performing exploratory data analysis, and developing machine learning models.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field.
• A strong foundation in statistics, data analysis, and machine learning algorithms is required.
• Proficiency in Python or R, with experience in libraries such as pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch is necessary.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure is essential, particularly in deploying machine learning models.
• Substantial experience in SQL and working with large datasets, including data wrangling, cleaning, and transformation is required.
• Familiarity with data engineering tools and concepts is important, along with an understanding of data models and pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills are needed to present complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with best practices for tools like Jupyter Notebooks, Git, and version control is necessary.
• Proven ability to take projects from conceptualization to deployment is required, along with problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Benefits:

• The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision premiums paid at 90% for full-time employees and their dependents.
• There is a flexible vacation and sick time policy, including 12 company-paid holidays and a week-long "winter break" office closure.
• Employees enjoy a flexible workplace and work schedule.
• CodePath provides a laptop, monitor, and ergonomic office setup for employees.
• An annual professional development stipend is offered.
• Employees can voluntarily contribute pre and post-tax earnings to a 401k plan.
• The organization provides 10 weeks of paid parental leave.
• There is a commitment to developing leaders from within the organization.
• Employees have frequent opportunities to connect with students, universities, and communities served by CodePath.
• Opportunities to engage and collaborate with top technology companies, venture capitalists, and engineering leaders are available.