Head of Data Science

Our AI-powered retail discovery platform is now live on the App Store following beta testing with 2,000+ users. Since full launch just a few weeks ago, we’ve grown to ~1,000 active users.The platform enables two powerful discovery methods:Natural language search (describe what you’re looking for)Visual search (upload an image to find similar items)As we scale, visual search is our top product priority.We’re looking for a hands‑on technical leader who can deliver across three core areas within six months:Support and optimize the existing systemBuild and implement production‑ready AI systemsPrimary Requirement: Deep expertise in computer visionSecondary but essential: Conversational AI + data transformationThis is not a narrow research role. We need someone with broad AI fluency across:LLaMA and large model ecosystemsWe work with:Labeled image datasetsUnlabeled conversational history (feedback integration is on our roadmap)You must be comfortable with:Embeddings, transfer learning, teacher‑student learningLarge vision models and optimization for scaleRed flags:Generic “we’ll just improve the model” thinkingOnly knowing basic PyTorch without broader ecosystem knowledgeNo real‑world deployment or scalability experienceData science team: 3Engineering team: 7Highly collaborative, execution‑focused cultureWe need someone who can mentor junior team members, guide architecture decisions, and ship.If you’ve built and scaled real‑world AI systems, not just research prototypes, please hit the apply button. #J-18808-Ljbffr