Senior Data Scientist (NLP)

inDrive

inDrive

Software Engineering, Data Science
Cyprus
Posted on Jan 20, 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the entire machine learning model lifecycle, from initial research and hypothesis testing to production deployment and maintenance
  • Translate complex business goals into well defined data science problems and quantifiable metrics
  • Design and develop robust, scalable machine learning systems from scratch, including data analysis, annotation, and processing pipelines
  • Contribute to the overall system architecture and integrate ML models with existing backend services and infrastructure
  • Monitor and maintain deployed models, proactively identifying and addressing issues like concept drift to ensure consistent performance
  • Support the development and growth of other team members through mentorship and participation in onboarding programs
  • Drive continuous improvement by automating repetitive tasks and proposing innovative solutions that lead to significant business impact
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and findings clearly and concisely to both technical and non technical stakeholders

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • 5 years of professional experience in a data science or machine learning role with deep focus on NLP.
  • Previous software engineering experience is preferrable.
  • An academic background in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline will be a plus
  • Expert level proficiency in Python and its core data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit learn).
  • Deep expertise in classic machine learning and deep learning techniques, with a strong understanding of advanced mathematics relevant to these fields.
  • Experience with ML system design and MLOps practices for building, testing, deploying, and monitoring models in a production environment.
  • Proven experience with event systems, deployment environments, and maintaining production services.
  • Familiarity with technologies for streaming, batch, and async data processing.
  • Strong understanding of software system design principles and the ability to contribute to architectural discussions.
  • Experience in experimental design to validate hypotheses and measure the effectiveness of solutions.
  • A solid grasp of security, risk, and control concepts in a production environment.

Conditions

  • Stable salary, official employment
  • Health insurance
  • Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule
  • Relocation package offered for candidates from other regions
  • Access to professional counseling services including psychological, financial, and legal support
  • Discount club membership
  • Diverse internal training programs
  • Partially or fully paid additional training courses
  • All necessary work equipment