At score4more, you contribute with your brainpower and technology skills to:

• Develop the largest global impact platform in order to shape a sustainable transformation

• Automate our scoring and data analytics to give companies an assessment about their sustainability performance

• Leverage  the power of AI/ML for good and in specific use cases to generate user value and to create more impact in the world

• Role: Senior Machine Learning Engineer

• Scope of the position: full time

• Working location: remote, hybrid and/or from our Berlin office, main residency: germany (means you should have your main residency in germany, but you can work remotely)

• Starting date: from April/May 2024 , permanent contract

• Compensation: we have a transparent team compensation and benefits system in which we classify you according to your professional experience - an adjustment/evaluation will take place after the 6-month probationary period

• Vacation: 26 vacation days

As our first Senior Machine Learning Engineer at score4more, you will lead AI/ML model project development leveraging natural language and quantitative sustainability data for AI and machine learning and model training for application in various platform use cases. You can build on existing models already in use and enhance those towards more comprehensive architecture embedding AI/ML into score4more platform application. 

Specific task areas are:

• AI/ML Architecture: Develop an AI/ML technical architecture integrated with score4more back-end platform 

• AI/ML Model Development: Develop and train large language models to solve real-world problems. This includes machine learning, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and other AI/ML technologies.

• Data Processing and Analytics: Prepare, preprocess, and analyze large datasets to derive insights and patterns, which will be used in model development.

• Model Evaluation: Implement rigorous testing and validation processes to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and robustness of AI/ML models.

• Integration: Integrate AI/ML models into existing systems and applications, making them accessible and usable by end-users.

• Project lead: Lead AI/ML project in technical project management role coordindating internal and external project team members e.g. scientific partners

• Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML and contribute to the research and development of novel AI/ML technologies that can be applied to the company's projects.

• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, software developers, and product managers to define project goals and requirements, and ensure AI/ML solutions align with business objectives.

• Performance Optimization: Optimize AI/ML models for speed, efficiency, and scalability to handle large datasets and high workloads.

• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation for AI/ML models, workflows, and processes for knowledge sharing and future reference.

• Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to identify and address issues in AI/ML-systems.

• Adaptability: Be open to learning and working on a wide range of AI/ML-related tasks and projects, depending on the company's evolving needs.

What you bring - "must have":

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML or a related field.

• More than 7+ years of development and proven experience in AI and machine learning model development 

• Initial project leadership experiences, mentoring younger developers, managing projects, ambitions to coordinate tech roles 

• Strong AI/ML model training and related programming skills in languages such as Python (see Tech Stack)

• Proficiency in data management and analysis using data analytics, data mining and data warehouse tools 

• Knowledge in deep learning, neural networks, and relevant libraries.

• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation

• You have start-up experience, preferably early stage, and have already built structures and developed strategies from scratch.

• You work on eye level with your colleagues and consider what is best for the team. Diversity & inclusion are important to you.

• The following language skills are a prerequisite: excellent English

What you bring - "nice to have":

• Leadership: Serving leadership and self-organization and their frameworks are familiar to you and you are keen to embark on this journey with us.

• You are an impact-oriented person who wants to work with hand, heart and head for sustainable change.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements and have less experience than described. It is important to us that you are motivated, a quick learner and that you can work autonomously while familiarizing yourself with processes. We value a hands-on mentality, encourage continuous learning and help each other grow as a team every day.

We are using latest technologies and an AI/ML-ready scalable tech stack:

• React, TypeScript on the frontend

• Cypress & Jest

• Python

• Serverless architecture

• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Aurora (Postgresql), Cognito, S3

• GPT3 (Initial models)

score4more is a close partner of the Hasso-Plattner-Institute Potsdam as one of the leading technology institute to collaborate on AI/ML.

Flexibility in terms of working hours and location:

• Hybrid Working from home, from our offices in Berlin and Potsdam or in other parts of Europe. We make sure that you are well equipped wherever you are.

• Home office: Equipment as required

Personal development:

• With the help of peer reviews, we design your personal learning journey with you. Do you want to attend a conference or training? Go for it. Share the knowledge you've learned with us.

• Cultural events: Retreats, fun events, summer parties and hangouts.

Benefits on top of your salary:

• Guuds Card - We charge you €50 a month on a shopping card and you can use it to shop at sustainable retailers.

• Contribution to a pension scheme - if you don't already have one, we'll be happy to suggest one for you.

• You get virtual shares in score4more that increase in value every year - another way we help you become part of the company and provide for your future.

Our six core values are the basis of our actions. We practice the share-commons principle with open and shared knowledge and work in a self-organized way.

• Impact & Integrity: We are honestly, sincerely and holistically committed to our vision and mission. Social impact is paramount and guides decision-making.

• Transparency & Trust: We build and maintain trusting relationships with each other. Our transparent work culture fosters trust. We value our contribution and the performance of those around us.

• Flow- & Failure Culture: We work according to the principle "better done than perfect" and dare to fail. Every day is a potential day for flow and ideas.

score4more recognizes the importance of diversity not only as a social obligation, but also as a valuable resource for our success. Diversity spans gender, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, age, skills and much more. It brings different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking. By seeing diversity as a core value at score4more, we not only create a dynamic and innovative work environment, but also a positive impact on society. Every individual contributes to our collective success. Recognizing and valuing differences leads to a positive change in the way we work and the way we see the world.