Staff Data Scientist

Intuit, a leading global financial technology platform serving approximately 100 million customers worldwide through products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to join their AI team. This role represents an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial technology, directly impacting hundreds of thousands of customers.

The position requires a seasoned professional with at least 4 years of industry experience in data science, combining technical expertise with leadership capabilities. As a Staff Data Scientist, you'll be responsible for building and deploying sophisticated machine learning models using both analytical algorithms and deep learning approaches. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of data scientists and machine learning engineers, leading technical initiatives and driving innovation.

Key aspects of the role include leading a scrum team's technical work, performing hands-on data analysis with large datasets, and applying advanced techniques in data mining, NLP, and various machine learning paradigms. You'll be expected to collaborate closely with product managers, software engineers, and designers while maintaining high standards for code quality and implementation.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills in Python, Java, SQL, and Linux environments, along with expertise in ML frameworks and optimization paradigms. Beyond technical capabilities, strong communication skills are essential as you'll be influencing teams and evangelizing data science across the organization.

Working from the San Francisco Bay Area office, you'll be compensated with a competitive base salary ranging from $180,500 to $244,000, plus additional benefits including cash bonuses and equity rewards. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI applications while contributing to Intuit's mission of powering prosperity for millions of customers worldwide.