About GoGuardian
At GoGuardian, we are dedicated to building a future where all learners are ready and inspired to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Our award-winning learning solutions are designed specifically for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching, equitable engagement, and student safety.
Job Title: Data Scientist II
Location: Remote, US
Salary: $145,000 – $165,000 per year
Work Environment
Joining GoGuardian means becoming part of a remote team of diverse, mission-driven employees. We focus on improving learning environments one classroom at a time. Our inclusive culture values each individual’s contributions, fostering an environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work.
Role Description
As a Data Scientist II, you will collaborate with various teams to solve challenging problems using algorithms, experimentation, and interactive dashboards. This role is part of the Data and AI Team, which champions data-driven and scientific decision-making throughout the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to implement data science and machine learning solutions.
- Communication: Present findings through reports, presentations, dashboards, and APIs.
- Model Building: Develop and deploy machine learning models at scale.
- Data Handling: Extract and transform data reliably and repeatably.
- Research: Explore novel data sets and improve predictive algorithms.
- Tooling: Build tools to support unit testing, automated deployment testing, and model performance tracking.
Qualifications
- Education: Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in a quantitative field (e.g., science, math, statistics, engineering).
- Experience: 4-5 years of professional experience or equivalent academic research experience.
- Skills: Proficient in Python, traditional statistics, and machine learning. Familiarity with Deep Learning methods and libraries.
- Communication: Ability to explain complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
- Development: Experience with collaborative development tools (e.g., GitHub) and cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Nice to Have: Docker/containerized workflows, Natural Language Processing, Databricks platform experience.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: $145,000 – $165,000 per year, determined by various factors including location, skills, and experience.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, employee equity plan, flexible time off, 13 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and year-end holiday break.
- Additional Perks: Wellness days, work-from-home funds, fertility & adoption reimbursement, and more.
- Culture: Supportive and driven colleagues, varied and challenging roles, and the opportunity to impact the education landscape.
Equal Opportunity Employer
GoGuardian is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on merit and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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If you are passionate about improving education and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Share this opportunity with friends or co-workers who may be interested.