Data Scientist – Job Description (0–4 Years)

Location:

California, USA

Experience:

0–4 Years

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented

Data Scientist

to join our team in California. This role is ideal for candidates with

0–4 years of experience

who are eager to leverage data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to solve business problems. You will analyze complex datasets, develop predictive models, build AI-powered solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Collect, clean, and preprocess structured and unstructured datasets.
Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends and business opportunities.
Develop, train, and optimize machine learning and deep learning models.
Build predictive, classification, recommendation, and forecasting models.
Design AI-powered solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI.
Create interactive dashboards and reports using Tableau or Power BI.
Write optimized SQL queries for data extraction and transformation.
Build scalable data pipelines and automate data workflows.
Work closely with Data Engineers, ML Engineers, Software Developers, and Product Managers.
Deploy machine learning models using cloud platforms and MLOps best practices.
Monitor model performance and continuously improve prediction accuracy.
Present technical findings and business insights to stakeholders.

Required Skills

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn)
SQL and database management
Statistics, Probability, and Hypothesis Testing
Machine Learning Algorithms
Data Visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Matplotlib)
Git and Version Control
Data Cleaning and Feature Engineering
Problem-solving and Analytical Thinking
Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Prompt Engineering
OpenAI API, LangChain, LlamaIndex
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Vector Databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS, Weaviate)
AI Agents and Workflow Automation
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Databricks
Snowflake Data Cloud
dbt (Data Build Tool)
Apache Airflow
TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face Transformers
REST APIs and FastAPI
Experience with GitHub Copilot or AI-assisted development tools

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
0–4 years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, or Artificial Intelligence.
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
Understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative Agile environment.

Preferred Certifications

AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer
Databricks Certified Data Scientist

Email your updated resume to:

pravallika@maximatek.com

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