Senior Data Scientist (Based in Spain - Remote)

About the role

As a Data Scientist, you will solve challenging logistics and optimization problems to make our customers more successful. You will analyze large amounts of data from a variety of sources, discover and solve real world problems, and develop metrics and business cases that will enable us to continually delight Auctane customers. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, highly analytical, and intensely detailed with a strong customer focus.

What will you be doing?

• Design, build and deploy ML systems that help our customers work and ship more efficiently.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to put your work in the hands of our customers.
• Mentor junior data scientists on the team. 
• Measure and continuously improve the accuracy of predictive models.
• Use AI & ML to incorporate additional unstructured datasets into our ML models. 
• Orchestrate and automate scalable model pipelines in production environments.
• Effectively document and communicate methodologies and results. 
• Use data to inform and influence the direction of the product roadmap.
• Research and develop new models to solve key business challenges. 
• Use visualization & reporting to improve the ways in which our team accesses and interprets datasets.
• Keep up-to-date with recent developments in AI / ML.

What are we looking for?

• 5+ years’ experience working as a data scientist or machine learning engineer.
• Proven experience designing, building, and deploying machine learning models in production.
• Excellent Python and SQL skills for data manipulation, analysis, and ML development.
• Strong grasp of data-engineering best practices and working with large, complex datasets.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, design)
• Experience using data to influence product or business decisions.
• Experience with software development practices, version control (e.g., Git), and basic code modularization.

What will make you stand out?

• Proven track record of leading end-to-end ML projects
• Deep expertise or leadership in one or more of the following areas: Financial Fraud Geospatial analysis (Graph) Neural Networks Cloud-native ML workflows on AWS, GCP or Azure (e,g. Sagemaker, Vertex AI, Azure ML)
• Experience deploying AI agents & RAG pipelines

What do we offer?

• 💸 Clear and transparent compensation plan. The salary range goes from 54,000 to 66,000 €. We will discuss the indicated range with you in the first recruiting call to ensure that we are on the same page.
• 💰 Flexible salary benefits
  Save on personal income tax with Cobee for expenses like transport, restaurants, and kindergarten.
• 🩺 Private health insurance
  Free for all employees via Cigna, plus we cover 50% for your family members.
• 🌅 Generous time off
  Enjoy 26 days of holiday per year (23 base days + your 🎂 birthday off, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve).
• 💻 Your gear, your choice
  Whether you prefer Mac or Windows, or need an extra screen, we’ll make sure you’re set up for success from day one.
• 🗓️ Annual Salary Review
  We’re committed to recognizing your professional growth. Every year, we review salaries to reflect your individual development, achievements, and impact on our business success.
• 📙 Grow your skills
  We offer up to €800/year in training (certifications, conferences, workshops) to boost your growth—both technical and personal.
• 📺 Learning resources
  Access internal and external training, including platforms like LinkedIn Learning, completely free.
• 🧘‍♂️ Holistic wellness program
  Includes access to Wellhub, Curalinc (psychological support), Rocketlawyer (legal advice), and regular health webinars & challenges.
• 😊 Volunteer day
  Take one day off a year to volunteer and give back. Bonus points for sharing pics on Slack!
• 👩‍⚕️ Free therapy vouchers
  Because your mental health matters.
• 🏐 Health & wellness support
  Get up to €55/month to cover your gym or fitness classes (yoga, boxing, pilates, etc.).
• 🗺️ Weekly language classes
  Improve or learn a new language (English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German) in small groups with expert instructors—on us!
• 🏥 Time for health
  Get 8 hours per year for personal medical appointments and 10 hours per year to support your family’s medical needs.
• ⚖️ Work-life balance
  We’re flexible and people-first. We know life happens, and we aim to make work work for you.
• 💜 Inclusive, upbeat culture
  No suits here—just a welcoming, casual, and respectful space where diversity is celebrated, and you can be your full self.
• 🌍 A global, multicultural team
  We’re made up of 20+ nationalities, speaking 10+ languages. All communication is in English, so everyone’s included.
• 📦 Packlink Pro discount
  Enjoy 99% off your personal shipments using our platform.
• 🔗 Referral bonuses
  Know someone amazing? Earn €1K–€3K when you refer candidates we hire—depending on the role.
• 🏢 Central Madrid office
  When you want a change of scenery, drop by our office in the heart of Madrid—free snacks and drinks included!
• 🏟️ Team events
  We work hard and play hard with regular team-building activities and meetups.