Data Scientist (Mid-to-Senior) — Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to design, build and deploy machine learning models focused on prediction, classification, anomaly detection and pattern recognition. This is a hands-on, model-development-focused role. You will work closely with our data engineering team and internal stakeholders to turn business problems into production-ready ML solutions. Work Model: Remote Hourly contract Long-term opportunity CNPJ/PJ model preferred What You'll Work On: - Develop and deploy machine learning models for prediction, classification, clustering and anomaly detection - Design and implement end-to-end ML pipelines, from feature engineering to model serving - Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends and actionable insights - Build and maintain model monitoring, retraining and performance tracking workflows - Translate business problems (finance, commercial, laboratory, HR) into data science solutions - Document model design decisions, evaluation metrics and deployment procedures Requirements: - 1 + years of experience in data science, machine learning or related roles - Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or related fields - Python: scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy — core ML development stack - SQL : data extraction, feature engineering, exploratory analysis - Solid understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, time-series forecasting and anomaly detection techniques - Experience deploying models to production (APIs, batch scoring or embedded pipelines) - Familiarity with experiment tracking and model versioning (MLflow, Weights & Biases or similar) - Git: version control, code review workflows Nice-to-Have: - Experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) - Spark / PySpark for large-scale feature engineering Microsoft Fabric or Databricks for ML workflows - NLP or computer vision experience Azure ML or cloud-based ML platforms Language Requirements: - Portuguese: Required - English: Required Intermediate conversational level in both. You do not need perfect fluency, but you should be able to communicate professionally. Ideal Candidate: This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow as a specialist in applied machine learning — building models that solve real business problems, not just prototypes. We value hands-on experience, clear documentation and the ability to work independently from problem framing to deployment.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $5.00

    -

    $10.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Predictive Model
SQL
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  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
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About the client
Member since Mar 31, 2025
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  • $2.4K total spent
    10 hires, 10 active

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