This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Puzzle. We are currently looking for a Senior Data Scientist in Latin America. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in shaping data-driven products that transform how individuals interact with the job market and education landscape. You'll lead advanced modeling efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive the creation of innovative features that enhance product value. This position offers the opportunity to apply cutting-edge machine learning and NLP techniques to real-world challenges, while contributing to the broader mission of equity and accessibility through data. You’ll thrive in a remote-first, impact-focused environment where your contributions directly influence key strategic outcomes. Accountabilities: - Design and deploy predictive models such as salary estimators and demographic predictors to power core analytics. - Fine-tune existing classifiers and develop novel features that support product innovation and commercialization. - Apply NLP and LLM-based tools for data enrichment, classification, and entity recognition. - Write clean, scalable Python code and build reproducible data pipelines using tools such as AWS S3, Snowflake, and Coiled (Dask). - Ensure model performance, integrity, and compliance through rigorous evaluation, documentation, and collaboration with QA and data engineering teams. - Mentor junior team members, support cross-functional initiatives, and contribute to product planning and strategic conversations. Requirements - 5+ years of experience in data science, with a proven track record of building and deploying ML models in production. - Proficient in Python and libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, spa Cy, transformers, and Num Py. - Strong experience with NLP, LLM fine-tuning, and model classification techniques. - Familiarity with AWS (especially S3), Snowflake, Dask/Coiled, and strong SQL capabilities. - Knowledge of entity matching, taxonomy design, and data governance best practices. - Excellent communication and documentation skills; experience leading initiatives and collaborating with non-technical stakeholders. - Preferred: Background in EdTech or labor market analytics, advanced degree in a relevant field, and knowledge of data privacy laws (CCPA, FERPA). Benefits - Competitive USD Salary based on your skills and experience. - Remote Work: Full-time, fully remote role within Latin America. - Paid Time Off: Generous PTO to support your work-life balance. - Private Health Insurance Subsidy: We contribute to your health care. - Annual Salary Reviews to recognize growth and contribution. - Paid Training and Certification to support your professional development. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and Linked In profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1