Applied Scientist - AI/ML

As an Applied Scientist at CDK Global, you will be part of the Applied AI Engineering team working on cutting-edge AI innovations to transform the automotive retail experience. Your role will involve designing, building, and deploying ML models for recommendation systems, service forecasting, classification problems, and Gen AI-powered applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive real-world business outcomes using advanced AI/ML and data science techniques. Key Responsibilities: - Design, build, and deploy ML models for various use-cases including recommendation engines, forecasting, classification systems, and generative AI applications - Own the full lifecycle of AI/ML projects from data exploration and feature engineering to model training, evaluation, and deployment - Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, MLOps teams, and architects to create production-ready solutions - Leverage LLMs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for intelligent customer experiences and automation - Ensure high model performance, interpretability, and scalability across diverse datasets and use-cases - Contribute to building reusable AI/ML components and pipelines to accelerate development velocity Qualifications Required: - Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistics, or a related technical field - 3+ years of experience in building machine learning models for real-world business applications - Strong programming skills in Python - Experience with key ML techniques including regression, classification, collaborative filtering, and deep learning - Familiarity with model deployment tools such as FastAPI, Docker, and AWS/GCP/Azure ML services - Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles Additional Details: CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and OEMs in the automotive industry. The company's values focus on curiosity, ownership, openness, and creating possibilities. CDK offers a collaborative and innovative work environment where you can be a part of redefining automotive retail using next-gen AI. You will have the opportunity to experiment with frontier AI techniques and benefit from competitive compensation, benefits, and a growth-oriented culture.,