Motivate Venture Capital

The Job

We are seeking a seasoned and innovative Tech Lead AI Scientist with a strong foundation in optimization, machine learning, and software engineering to join our team as a Tech Lead. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our AI-driven products. You will act as a force multiplier, providing technical leadership and mentorship to multiple teams to enhance our AI capabilities. Your expertise will guide the development of cutting-edge solutions and the creation of robust, scalable tooling that will be leveraged across the entire organization. If you are a visionary scientist with a passion for building high-impact AI products and empowering fellow engineers and scientists, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Bring

• Educational Background: A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven Experience: A minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in data science, with a demonstrated track record of leading complex AI or machine learning projects from conception to production.

Technical Expertise:

• Programming: Expert-level proficiency in Python and extensive experience building and maintaining Python packages.
• Machine Learning & Optimization: Deep knowledge of mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and a wide range of optimization and machine learning algorithms.
• Software Engineering: Strong software engineering fundamentals, including experience with Git (pull requests, merges, versioning), CI/CD pipelines, and building robust, scalable software.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-Solving: A creative and analytical mindset with the ability to translate ambiguous business problems into concrete, actionable solutions.

What You'll Do

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical authority for our AI and machine learning initiatives. You will guide architectural decisions, define best practices, and ensure the technical excellence of our AI products.
• Research & Development: Lead research and implementation of advanced algorithms, including heuristics, metaheuristics, and neural networks, to solve complex industrial manufacturing challenges.
• Tooling & Infrastructure: Design, develop, and maintain a sophisticated Python-based toolkit that will be utilized by all internal teams to streamline the development and deployment of AI models.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and data engineers to drive the end-to-end development lifecycle of our AI-powered Smart-Scheduler.
• Mentorship & Guidance: Mentor and coach data scientists and engineers across all teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in our AI practices.
• Data Strategy: Architect and implement scalable solutions for processing and analyzing extensive datasets, ensuring our data infrastructure can support our evolving AI needs.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the design, development, and rigorous testing of sophisticated mathematical and machine learning models.
• Proactively identify and champion opportunities to apply AI and machine learning to solve critical business challenges.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project roadmaps, and ensure alignment with our strategic goals.
• Author and maintain comprehensive documentation for our AI models, algorithms, and tooling.
• Drive a culture of quality and accountability by establishing and enforcing high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking initiative to drive projects forward and deliver exceptional results.
• Foster your own professional growth by staying at the forefront of advancements in AI, machine learning, and optimization.

What we offer

🌴 Unlimited PTO

⏰ Flexible hours

🏡 Hybrid workspace

🩺 Major medical & life insurance (only for team members living in Mexico)

🎯 Year-end bonus in December if Valiot meets its goals

🚀 Growth opportunities

💵 Competitive salary in USD

📄 Important: This is a contractor-based position — but it’s full-time and permanent!