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ZAZalando

Principal Applied Scientist Search/NLP/IR(m/w/x)

Berlin
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced
AI/ML
Data Science

Developing large-scale ML models for personalized search in fashion e-commerce. 4+ years industry experience with deep learning NLP/IR methods required. Work from abroad (up to 30 days), employee shares program.

Requirements

  • PhD in NLP, IR, machine learning, or related fields (or equivalent experience)
  • 4+ years industry experience, especially deep learning based NLP and/or IR methods
  • Experience leading and shaping scientific roadmap of multi-area products
  • Experience working with senior science, engineering, and product leaders
  • Extensive track record addressing real-world problems using machine learning
  • Authority on deep learning
  • Track record leveraging research to advance state of art, including top-tier publications
  • Extensive hands-on experience in deep learning
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Expertise with LLMs and their applications in IR
  • Proficiency in AWS cloud computing platform

Tasks

  • Address challenging Search problems using cutting-edge approaches
  • Execute the scientific roadmap
  • Develop machine learning models
  • Develop cutting-edge machine learning products
  • Research large-scale machine learning solutions for NLP/IR
  • Deploy large-scale machine learning solutions for NLP/IR
  • Architect large-scale machine learning solutions for NLP/IR
  • Develop long-term research roadmaps for multiple product areas
  • Align research roadmaps with concrete business goals
  • Deliver the scientific roadmap hands-on
  • Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product teams
  • Elevate best practices for methods and algorithms
  • Improve technology architecture and design patterns
  • Enhance research roadmap development
  • Mentor and guide junior scientists
  • Share knowledge within the science community

Work Experience

  • 4 years

Education

  • Doctoral / PhD

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • NLP
  • IR
  • machine learning
  • deep learning
  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • LLMs
  • AWS

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • 27-30 days holiday

Purpose-Driven Work

  • 2 paid volunteering days

Workation & Sabbatical

  • Work from abroad (up to 30 days)

Competitive Pay

  • Employee shares program

Corporate Discounts

  • Zalando product discounts
  • External partner discounts

Other Benefits

  • Relocation assistance

Family Support

  • Family services

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Health and wellbeing options

Mental Health Support

  • Mental health support and coaching

Learning & Development

  • Training platform access

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Biannual peer-to-peer review
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