Senior Data Scientist
Company: Abacus.AI
Location: US Remote
Type: Full-time
Company Description
Abacus.AI is a leading Generative AI company building a future where AI assists and automates most work and business processes for enterprises and professionals.
We are a fully remote company with a very strong ownership culture and minimal management.
We have a strong history of deep learning research, open weight LLM and LLM benchmarking contributions as a company - https://abacus.ai/research . We currently maintain a well regarded LLM benchmark https://livebench.ai (ICLR spotlight paper).
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Senior Customer-Facing Data Scientist (5+ years experience) to own end-to-end AI solutions and ensure our customers are successful. In this role, you’ll translate our AI capabilities into real-world value, partnering closely with customers and providing hands-on guidance throughout their proof-of-concept and deployment journey.
Key Responsibilities
Design and build proof-of-concept GenAI and ML solutions for prospective clients using Python, the Abacus Python SDK, and the Abacus platform
Contribute to end-to-end data science projects, including data exploration, feature engineering, model development, evaluation, and iteration
Partner with Sales and Solutions teams to support pre-sales activities with deep technical expertise and live product demonstrations
Implement, test, and optimize models and workflows on the Abacus platform, incorporating feedback from customer stakeholders
Required Qualifications
Python proficiency - Strong programming skills with experience in data science libraries (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, LangChain, etc.)
Generative AI experience - Hands-on work with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG systems, or similar GenAI technologies
Machine Learning knowledge - Solid understanding of ML algorithms, model training, and evaluation
Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of MLOps practices and tools
- Previous experience in customer-facing roles or technical sales support
- Familiarity with enterprise SaaS environments
- Experience with demo automation and presentation tools
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technology
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Professional development and learning opportunities
The company is fully remote, but we have an office in downtown San Francisco that you are welcome to work out of. We have a slight preference for people who live in San Francisco - we do have social get-togethers at the office.