Lead Data Scientist - Search

In this role at Target asa Lead DataScientist, you'll:

• Develop and deploy scalable deep learning models to improve the search experience of Target guests
• Architect and implement large-scale AI systems using test-driven development practices
• Build NLP technology for query and document analysis, processing, and understanding
• Create data pipelines for feature/label extraction and generation
• Conduct data analysis to identify opportunities and improve models
• Conduct research to advance the state-of-the-art machine learning and NLP technologies
• Contributing to the operations/building of AI pipelines
• Adopting Target's infrastructural platforms and operationalize tools and systems around them
• Mentor and partner with other engineers to develop software that meets business needs
• Follow agile methodology for software development and technical documentation
• Innovate constantly and keep systems up to date with current technologies

What we're looking for:

• MS or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Research or industrial experiences in relevant fields, such as information retrieval, machine learning, NLP, or recommendation systems
• 8+ years of experience in deploying machine learning algorithms into production environments.
• Proficient in Python or Java with Strong coding and problem-solving skills
• Solid modeling skills in Python
• Good understanding of search indexing, retrieval, and ranking
• Extensive experience in implementing and integrating ML models in production with high traffic
• Experience querying large databases with SQL, HQL, or some variations
• Experience with Semantic Search is a plus.
• Experience in Tuning LLMs is plus.
• Proven track record of achieving significant engineering or academic results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with global teams

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