Lead Applied AI/ML Data Scientist
Dynatron Software, Inc. - Richardson, TX
Hiring: Lead Applied AI/ML Data Scientist Company: Dynatron Software, Inc. Location: Richardson, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 22:57:14 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic Frameworks, Retrieval Architectures, Model Evaluation, Classification, Prediction, Feature Engineering, Class Imbalance, Python, SQL, Cloud Data Warehouses, MLOps, Production AI, Fine-Tuning, Transformer Models, Experimental Design, Data Science Experience: - 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, or a closely related discipline - Demonstrated experience shipping AI/ML capabilities into commercial products used by real customers - Experience supporting and improving models throughout their production lifecycle - Production experience building with LLMs and agentic frameworks - Experience designing retrieval architectures and grounded AI applications - Experience fine-tuning or otherwise adapting transformer models for domain-specific use cases - Demonstrated experience scoping AI initiatives directly with Product Managers and business stakeholders Required Skills: - Deep expertise in traditional machine learning, including classification, feature engineering, class imbalance, and model evaluation - Significant experience working with complex, imperfect real-world datasets - Strong understanding of experimental design and outcome measurement - Strong understanding of evaluation methodologies for non-deterministic systems - Experience managing quality, latency, token consumption, and cost per interaction in production - Expert-level Python and strong SQL skills - Comfortable working directly with large datasets in cloud data warehouse environments - Experience collaborating within modern cloud-based data and ML ecosystems - Strong understanding of the data requirements and dependencies necessary to support production AI - Ability to communicate sophisticated AI concepts, limitations, and trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders - Strong influence skills and confidence challenging assumptions constructively - Ability to establish technical standards and raise the quality of work without direct people-management authority - Strong documentation habits and commitment to making technical decisions understandable and reproducible Qualifications: - Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience - Ability to translate business problems into modeling problems—and recognize when the underlying problem doesn't require AI - Strong customer orientation with curiosity about the business problem behind the requested capability - Track record of identifying technically weak or commercially impractical AI concepts and influencing stakeholders toward better solutions - Nice to Have: Experience working with automotive, dealership, or Fixed Operations data; experience in another domain involving complex operational records, industry-specific taxonomies, or similarly challenging datasets; experience with cloud-managed AI/ML services and modern production model lifecycle practices; experience designing, managing, or governing large-scale expert labeling programs; experience working with proprietary datasets as a foundation for differentiated AI products Compensation: - Base Salary: $180,000/yr - Benefits Include: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; Equity participation through Dynatron's Equity Incentive Plan; 401(k) with competitive company match; Flexible vacation policy and 11 paid company holidays; Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance; Home office setup support; Remote-first working environment; Ongoing professional development opportunities Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!