Data Science Manager

Be safe from Coronavirus:

With the spread of the new Coronavirus (Covid-19) increasing fast, we prioritize the safety of employees, partners, customers and candidates. Therefore, all of our teams are working from home. In addition, we have also adapted the hiring process for all our opportunities, so you can complete the steps without leaving your home and staying safe.

For this role you'll have the option to work from home based in São Paulo or anywhere else in Brazil - with the possibility of choosing to use our office in São Paulo up to twice a week.

About QuintoAndar:

QuintoAndar is a Brazilian technology company that was created to simplify the lives of those looking for a new home. We are changing the real estate market with a pioneering business model in the world. We have a lot of talented people working to ensure that thousands of people around Brazil live better. Our team already has over a thousand people and we have offices in São Paulo and Campinas. Our product is now available in more than 35 Brazilian cities.

At QuintoAndar you will:

• Work with a top-notch team that uses the best practices and best tools;
• Learn a lot;
• Be part of a high-impact project that will affect many people's lives;
• Work in an informal environment and horizontal hierarchy.

Every Data Scientist at QuintoAndar

In our Data Science team, you'll have the chance to work as a part of our product squads delivering features that enrich our product and a first class experience that we are known for. You'll work alongside brilliant minds, with different skills: Product Managers, Designers, UX Writers, Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Software Engineers, etc. Be prepared for the job of your life - hard challenges, high expectations, intelligent life at work, meaningful conversations, outstanding productivity.

Some of the specific problems we work on the Data Science team include intelligent search and recommendation systems; customer experience enhancement using ML such as in automatic routing of tickets; pricing, liquidity and credit models; building a platform that enables us to develop and deploy all those solutions.

Data Science Manager responsibilities at QuintoAndar

On top of being a great Data Scientist, we expect you to

• Lead a cross-functional team of 3-6 Data Scientists and Software Engineers to build data products to solve business challenges;
• Be a reference and build a great team by both recruiting great talent and helping them grow;
• Discuss business requirements with the Product Manager on a deep level and anticipate risks;
• Proactively identify the best solution to a given business problem and lead the team to plan and deliver it;
• Be willing to be hands-on, when needed.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Deep understanding of machine learning concepts: regression and classification, clustering, neural networks, feature selection, cross-validation, curse of dimensionality, bias-variance tradeoff, model explainability, etc.;
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, including experimental design, predictive modeling, optimization, and causal inference;
• Good understanding of the engineering challenges to deploy machine learning systems to production;
• Proficiency in Python or another major programming language;
• Someone up-to-date with recent advances in Machine Learning, and willing to share his/her knowledge with the other members of the Data Science Chapter;
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills;
• Experience leading teams and managing careers.
  

You'll stand out if you:

• Have a MSc. (or Undergrad + intense experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics or other relevant technical field;
• Have experience in the Real Estate market;
• Have experience working at fast-growing startups;
• Are up-to-date with cloud solutions (preferably AWS);

Benefits

• Competitive salary package;
• Bonus
• Meal allowance ("ticket refeição and/or ticket alimentação");
• Health plan;
• Dental plan (optional);
• Life insurance;
• Daycare subsidy;
• Subsidy to sports practicing (Gympass).
• Extended maternity and paternity leave;

Language and location

This job description is written in English because for that position you will need it for communications with coworkers and suppliers who are from worldwide, for tools and internal materials as well. // A descrição desta vaga está escrita em Inglês porque para esta posição é necessário para a comunicação com colegas e fornecedores, que são de diferentes países, além do uso de ferramentas e materiais internos.

Diversity & Inclusion at QuintoAndar

At QuintoAndar, we believe diversity of perspectives and experiences guarantee a differentiated work environment, based on respect and valuing differences. Feel free to declare the information on the registration form. If you are not comfortable answering them, just choose the option "I prefer not to respond". This information helps us create an increasingly inclusive environment and it is used only for this purpose, it is confidential, and it will not impact your performance throughout the hiring process

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