AI Research Scientist

We are STX Next, a global IT consulting company specializing in customer-focused software services.

Our team of 500 professionals is dedicated to helping customers build outstanding products. We leverage the latest advancements in machine learning and other technologies to drive innovation.

The role of a Machine Learning Engineer has many variations, but we're looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of a particular domain, such as NLP, Computer Vision or Recommender systems.

We value the ability to implement models in the form of API or integration with the client's system.

Core values

We believe that every problem has a solution, often hidden and not so obvious. Our job is to work them out and deliver high-quality results through imagination, cooperation, and craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

You will be assigned to a team working on a project for one of our clients. Your responsibilities will include: identifying research goals, literature review, formulating hypotheses, data collection & analysis, experimentation, and testing.

We expect knowledge of:

• Strong fundamentals of machine learning,
• types of ml problems: classification, regression, clustering, etc.,
• common evaluation measures: precision, recall, F1, IoU, ROUGE, etc.,
• scikit-learn models (random forest, SVM, xgboost), ensemble models, etc.,
• understanding dimension reduction techniques (PCA, TSNE, Umap),
• Data preparation and visualization libraries (pandas, matplotlib, etc.),
• Knowledge of current neural networks architectures (RNN, CNN, Transformers) and methods (transfer learning),
• Documented experience with one of the libraries: PyTorch or Tensorflow,
• Good knowledge of relational databases and experience with one of: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle,
• Familiarity with Python.

Soft skills:

• Good communication skills in English (minimum B2),
• Problem solving and analytical thinking,
• Be nice and friendly.

Benefits

We are open to discussing individual needs. Set up working hours and limited remote work scheduled with your team and manager, in a way that works for both sides.

We care about the health and well-being of our colleagues. Choose a sports card and dedicated medical care for yourself and your relatives.

Work with true enthusiasts and professionals who will support you along the way. You can count on leaders and experts who are willing to share their knowledge so that you too can join their ranks someday.

We have strengths in various areas, including Python, JavaScript, React Native, IoT, Machine Learning, .Net, DevOps, and Blockchain.

Junior, Regular or Senior? Every year we have a chance to discuss acquired skills and prepare a development plan for upcoming months.

Attend exciting internal webinars, celebrate special days with us, and join us at conferences and meetups as a listener or speaker.

Team trips where you have a chance to work together and integrate face-to-face.

Estimated salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience.