Senior Data Scientist
Clera
Visa & sponsorship
- DE Blue Card eligible: this role is on the national occupation list and the stated salary clears the visa threshold.
Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage AI/ML team building data-driven solutions for retail supply chains. This role is suited to a technically strong, quantitatively minded builder who can turn ambiguous problems into practical, production-ready work.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
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Develop and deploy machine learning and data science solutions for operational problems.
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Work with complex data to build forecasting, optimization, or other quantitative models.
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Use agentic AI coding tools in your day-to-day technical work and contribute in a fast-moving startup environment.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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5 to 10+ years of technical experience, with an engineering, machine learning, or quantitative background; a data science title is not required.
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Strong quantitative foundations, such as a rigorous mathematics or other quantitative degree from a highly selective university, or equivalent depth.
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Daily experience with agentic AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or similar.
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Experience as an early startup hire, ideally among the first 15 employees, and the ability to build in a zero-to-one environment.
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Production-focused technical skills and comfort working with ambiguity and evolving data. Retail or fresh produce experience is not required.
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Based in Berlin or willing to relocate, and comfortable with a highly demanding startup environment.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: €70,000 to €110,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
LOCATION
Hybrid in Berlin, Germany. Relocation support is available.