Functionize · 4 months ago
Director Data Science
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expFunctionize is the world's most advanced Agentic Test Automation Platform, helping Fortune 500 enterprises with AI test agents that enhance software delivery. They are seeking a Director of Data Science to lead the development of robust data infrastructure and machine learning models that support intelligent testing capabilities, while guiding a team of data scientists and engineers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a team of data scientists and data engineers, conducting regular one-on-ones, providing performance feedback, and investing in their technical and career development
Drive the technical vision and roadmap for data infrastructure, ML pipelines, and analytics capabilities that power our AI test agents
Own the architecture and execution of our data platform, including real-time data processing, feature engineering, model training pipelines, and production ML systems
Design and implement scalable data architectures for ingesting, processing, and analyzing testing data from our enterprise customers
Lead the development of machine learning models for test generation, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics
Establish data governance, quality standards, and monitoring practices to ensure reliable and trustworthy data products
Partner with product, engineering, and customer success teams to translate business needs into data solutions
Foster a culture of experimentation and data-driven decision-making across the organization
Mentor team members on best practices in data engineering, MLOps, and statistical analysis
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional experience in data science, data engineering, or related fields, with deep expertise in building production data systems
3+ years of experience in a formal management or tech lead role, with a proven track record of successfully leading data teams
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience in data processing frameworks and Rust a plus
Direct experience building and deploying machine learning models at scale, including MLOps practices and model monitoring
Expertise in designing data architectures using modern data stack tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake)
Deep understanding of distributed systems, data warehousing, and real-time data processing
Experience with cloud platforms (ideally GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong foundation in statistics, experimental design, and A/B testing methodologies
Track record of translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with time-series data, anomaly detection, or NLP is a plus
Company
Functionize
Functionize is an AI-powered platform that automates software test creation, maintenance, and scaling to streamline testing processes.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$60.19MKey Investors
Wipro VenturesCanvas Prime
2025-08-19Series B· $41M
2021-07-27Series Unknown
2019-03-05Series A· $16M
Leadership Team
Tamas Cser
Founder & CEO
Matthew Smith
President
Recent News
2025-08-22
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