Quince

Quince

Data Scientist, Storefront

Palo Alto, CA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$171k-$285kDetected 2 days ago
PythonAlgorithmsSQLRESTMachine LearningData ScienceData VisualizationNLPLLMsStatisticsAPI TestingCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • We are seeking a highly analytical and technical Data Scientist to join our Storefront team.

Responsibilities

  • In-House Search Platform: Assist in building our natural language search engine from 0 to 1, utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs like Claude and GPT) for query understanding, semantic search, and advanced language retrieval.
  • App Engagement: Design and implement algorithms for interactive app experiences to drive daily customer engagement.
  • End-to-End Pipeline Ownership: Create new relevance ranking features, build automated end-to-end modeling pipelines in Python and SQL, deploy ML models into production, and run rigorous live experiments.
  • Data Infrastructure & Tooling: Identify data gaps, write clear data product specifications, and partner with Engineering to establish robust real-time tracking and performance monitoring frameworks.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a technical partner to product and business squads, translating business targets into actionable data science solutions and presenting complex analytical outcomes to leadership.
  • Design and implement algorithms for interactive app experiences to drive daily customer engagement.
  • Create new relevance ranking features, build automated end-to-end modeling pipelines in Python and SQL, deploy ML models into production, and run rigorous live experiments.
  • Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.
  • At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn
  • You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of industry experience as a data scientist, with a strong preference for consumer-facing products or e-commerce applications operating at high scale.
  • Proven experience working with Generative AI or LLM application workflows for tasks like text parsing or context-driven query understanding.
  • Experience replacing or augmenting traditional NLP systems with LLMs for complex text parsing and language understanding.
  • Required:
  • MS or PhD in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or a highly quantitative field.
  • Exceptional proficiency in Python and SQL, alongside deep production knowledge of standard data science and machine learning libraries.
  • Hands-on experience developing and deploying production-grade Recommender Systems, Relevance Ranking, or Personalization pipelines.
  • Strong model productionalization skills with a customer-first mindset, allowing you to elegantly balance statistical accuracy against latency and engineering constraints in real-time environments.
  • Preferred:
  • Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) to build internal dashboards for model tracking and metrics visibility.
  • Experience building data product specifications alongside distributed engineering teams to streamline model evaluation
  • All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.

Compensation

  • $171,000 - $285,000 USD

Company info

  • to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably.
  • We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups.
  • Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value.
  • Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do.
  • Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions:
  • Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot.
  • Innovation and transparency ensure value for both customers and partners.
  • At Quince, you will be part of a high-performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail.
  • We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo.
  • Our collective ambition is bold.
  • We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience - one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices.
  • That mission demands a world-class team committed to excellence.
  • If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.

Equal opportunity

  • If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form.
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