Lead Data Scientist

Gen is a global company powering Digital Freedom through consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Our combined heritage is rooted in providing safety for the first digital generations. We bring leading technology solutions in cybersecurity, privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in 150 countries so they can live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently today and for generations to come. We're always looking for smart, fearless, and dedicated people. Together, we have collective passion and a big vision to power Digital Freedom by protecting consumers and giving them control of their digital lives. 

When you’re a part of Gen, you are provided access to a range of resources and support to ensure you can do your best work and live your best life. This includes flexible working options with generous time off and competitive benefits & compensation packages.

Diversity is foundational to how we do business because we know the greatest ideas and results come from our unique perspectives and differences. We strive to create a safe, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Team members are valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are in a meaningful and exciting atmosphere. Gen is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs.  

If this sounds like you—Gen has a dynamic, supportive culture with core values that celebrate diversity, promote teamwork, and encourage every team member to contribute and grow—join us!

About this Role:

We grow our team of ambitious data scientists/enthusiasts utilizing AI including large generative models to enhance user safety on devices and in the digital space on the internet. Our teams of AI engineers hail from the top universities including UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Charles U, Czech TU and collaborate globally in our US and European offices. 

If you are excited about AI and want to put your skills against a true adversary who wants to evade you at all costs, then come work with us to solve the next generation of user safety challenges. 

For our growing AI team, we are looking for AI Technical Lead. You will be part of an AI research and innovation team developing cutting-edge solutions for protecting our customers’ digital freedom. The solutions will be part of our engines deployed to millions of devices, and our intelligence platform in the cloud. 

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Provide technical leadership in adopting the latest AI advances into solutions for the benefit of consumers. 

• Research, architect and implement state-of-the-art AI techniques, such as large generative models, multi-modal models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, etc., for digital safety applications. 

• Establish best AI practices and follow them across project portfolio. 

• Define AI performance, accuracy and reliability metrics and implement their consistent measurement. 

• Define and implement AI safety measures. 

• Architect, develop and maintain scalable systems and infrastructures for data ingestion, transformation, analysis, model hosting, and inference. 

• Build and deploy AI solutions in multi-cloud environment.  

• Work on solutions with diverse teams from various functions of the company. 

• Document and communicate the results and insights of AI projects to exec-level audience. 
   

What You’ll Need to be Successful in this Role:

• Advanced experience in in artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field; alternatively, a comparable industry career with a proven track record of successful projects. 

• Experience in developing and deploying industrial grade AI solutions. 

• Experience in using AI frameworks, trending models and libraries, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, GPT, Gemini, LaMDA, LangChain, Vertex AI, SageMaker, etc. 

• Experience in using cloud services and platforms, such as GCP, AWS, etc. 

• Enthusiasm, strong analytical mind, willingness to learn and desire to make things real. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Large software project experience with multi-threaded, multi-process distributed computing environments and correct Software Engineering practices 

• Hands-on experience with Linux, Bash, GIT, Docker, Kubernetes, continuous integration, package deployment and dependency management 

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and digital safety concepts such as threat detection, scam detection, social engineering, incident response, identity management, etc. 

What We Can Offer:

• Annual bonus scheme

• Unlimited PTO (paid time off), flexible working hours & home office.

• The chance to join a major global tech company listed on the S&P 500.

• Opportunity to learn and work with the best in the Digital Security industry

• Cafeteria points are provided by Benefit Plus (meal plan, pension insurance, travel, free time activities, multisport card, and much more).

• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses

• Learning & Development plan.

• Sustainable home improvement bonus

• Mac/Windows laptop and mobile phone

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.