Tarana Wireless · 9 hours ago
Principal Data Scientist
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expTarana Wireless is a fast-growing tech company focused on revolutionizing broadband through innovative wireless technology. The Principal Data Scientist will lead data science projects, mentor team members, and develop advanced analytics and machine learning solutions to drive business value.
Communications InfrastructureMobileWireless
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end data science projects from problem formulation through model development, deployment, and monitoring in production environments
Design and implement advanced machine learning algorithms, statistical models, and AI solutions that drive business value
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior data scientists and data engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
Partner with engineering teams to architect scalable data pipelines and ML infrastructure
Establish best practices for experimentation, model training, model evaluation, and monitoring
Stay current with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and business stakeholders, to identify and address key business challenges
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and other stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
10+ years of experience in data science or a related field (at least the last 5 years in data science), with a proven track record of leading impactful projects that achieve clear customer outcomes through product delivery
Deep expertise in machine learning techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning
Strong programming skills in Python or R, with experience in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large-scale datasets and distributed computing frameworks (Spark, Dask)
Demonstrated experience deploying models to production and monitoring model performance
Demonstrated cross-functional experience with diverse teams across the organization
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Strong business acumen and ability to connect data science work to organizational objectives
Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
Preferred
Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps practices
Track record of publishing research or contributing to open-source projects
Experience with A/B testing and causal inference methodologies
Knowledge of data engineering principles and ETL processes
Leadership experience in managing or leading data science teams
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401K match
Flexible time off
Stock option
Company
Tarana Wireless
Tarana Wireless provides wireless performance in small-cell backhaul, fiber extension, and residential broadband.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (25)
2024 (27)
2023 (20)
2022 (22)
2021 (8)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$426.14MKey Investors
Digital AlphaPrime Movers Lab
2023-09-13Private Equity· $50M
2022-03-23Series Unknown· $170M
2021-05-12Series Unknown· $50M
Leadership Team
Basil Alwan
Chairman, CEO
Omar Bakr
Co-Founder
Recent News
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