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Target · 3 weeks ago

Lead Data Scientist - Search and Ranking (NLP, LLMs, ML Ops)

100 Mathilda Place,Ste 100 Sunnyvale,CA 94086-6017

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $277K/yr

5+ years exp

Target is a company focused on helping families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Lead Data Scientist on the Search and Browse team, you will develop and manage predictive algorithms to enhance the digital experience, working on cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment.

CommunitiesE-CommerceRetailShopping

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy scalable deep learning models to improve the search experience of guests

Use LLM and agentic technologies to improve ecommerce search experience

Architect and implement large-scale AI systems using test-driven development practices

Build NLP technology for query and document analysis, processing, and understanding

Create data pipelines for feature/label extraction and generation

Conduct data analysis to identify opportunities and improve models

Conduct research to advance the state-of-the-art ML, LLM, and NLP technologies

Contributing to the operations/building of AI pipelines

Adopting Target's infrastructural platforms and operationalize tools and systems around them

Mentor and partner with other engineers to develop software that meets business needs

Collaborate effectively with product and business partners to define and scope solutions

Follow agile methodology for software development and technical documentation

Innovate constantly and keep systems up to date with current technologies

Qualification

NLPLLMsML OpsPythonMachine LearningSQLData AnalysisAgile MethodologyInterpersonal SkillsProblem Solving

Required

4-year degree in Quantitative disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or equivalent experience

PhD or MS in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or equivalent work or industry experience

Research or industry experiences in search indexing, information retrieval or ranking

Demonstrated experience in NLP, LLMs, agentic systems or recommendation systems at scale

5+ years of experience in deploying machine learning algorithms into production environments with good ML Ops experience

Proficient in Python or Java with excellent coding and problem-solving skills

Exceptional hands-on modeling skills using Python

Extensive experience implementing and integrating ML models in production in high traffic/scale

Experience querying large databases with SQL, HQL, or some variation

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for partnering with global teams

Has a strong growth mindset and ownership mentality

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more

401(k)

Employee discount

Short term disability

Long term disability

Paid sick leave

Paid national holidays

Paid vacation

Company

Target

Glassdoor3.5

Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others.

Founded in 1962

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.target.com

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