Stack Overflow

Data Scientist

Stack Overflow$120K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with large-scale LLMs and ML systems in production
  • 3+ years of experience with machine learning or NLP models
  • Strong analytical skills with large or unstructured datasets
  • Experience mentoring or leading data scientists
  • Self-starter with creative problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication skills translating technical insights to business impact
  • Strong problem-solving instincts with a passion for data and AI products

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deploy machine learning solutions including data pipelines and LLM-powered experiences
  • Improve performance, reliability, and accuracy of large language models in production
  • Define and track metrics to understand user behavior and product impact
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders to identify AI opportunities
  • Build and maintain large datasets for advanced analytics and ML applications
  • Develop tools and frameworks to accelerate product development
  • Act as a technical thought leader shaping the company's approach to data science and AI
  • Mentor and support other data scientists to foster a collaborative team culture

Benefits

  • Generous paid vacation
  • Generous parental leave and family care leave
  • Unlimited sick days
  • Industry-leading health benefits applicable per country of residence
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Home Internet stipend
  • Professional growth and development allocation
  • One-time allowance for home office setup
  • Company-paid access to Calm, Prosus Academy, and Overdrive
Full Job Description
Our Data Science team plays a key role in shaping these experiences - using data, machine learning, and large language models to power smarter products and more intuitive discovery. We're looking for a Data Scientist who's excited about applying advanced ML and NLP techniques at scale, partnering closely with product and engineering teams, and helping define the future of knowledge discovery in the AI era.

In this role, you'll work on high-impact initiatives that improve how users find and interact with information across both Stack Overflow and Stack Internal. You'll build and optimize machine learning systems, influence product strategy through data, and mentor other data scientists along the way.
What you'll do
  • Design, build, and deploy machine learning solutions - including data pipelines, model training workflows, and LLM-powered experiences
  • Improve the performance, reliability, and accuracy of large language models in production environments
  • Define and track meaningful metrics that help us better understand user behavior and product impact
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities where data and AI can drive innovation
  • Build and maintain large-scale datasets that support advanced analytics and machine learning applications
  • Develop tools, models, and experimentation frameworks that help accelerate product development and decision-making
  • Serve as a technical thought leader, helping shape our approach to data science and AI across the company
  • Mentor and support other data scientists, contributing to a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture
What you'll bring
  • Hands-on experience working with large-scale LLMs and modern ML systems in production
  • 3+ years of experience building and optimizing machine learning or NLP models
  • Strong analytical skills, especially when working with large or unstructured datasets
  • Experience mentoring or leading other data scientists, with a genuine interest in helping teammates grow
  • A self-starter who thrives with autonomy and enjoys exploring creative solutions to complex problems
  • Excellent communication skills - able to translate technical insights into business impact
  • Strong problem-solving instincts and a passion for building products powered by data and AI
Why join now?

Stack Overflow has shaped how developers learn and solve problems for over eighteen years. That foundation of trusted, human-verified knowledge is now central to how enterprises are building their AI capabilities. This role puts you at the center of that transformation, helping customers connect their internal knowledge to the AI tools their teams use every day. Professional Services is a core part of how we deliver on that mission. For the right leader, this is a career-defining opportunity to build something meaningful at a company developers actually care about.

What you'll get in return:
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Generous parental leave, family care leave, and unlimited sick days
  • Industry-leading health benefits that are applicable per country of residence for all our full-time employees
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Home Internet stipend
  • Professional allocation for your growth and development
  • One-time allowance to assist with your home office setup
  • Company-paid access to Calm, Prosus Academy and Overdrive

About Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow is a question and answer community for programmers. It was founded in 2008 by Joel Spolsky and Jeff Atwood and is headquartered in New York City. The website allows users to ask and answer questions related to programming and software development. Stack Overflow has a reputation system that rewards users for their contributions and encourages them to provide high-quality answers. The company also offers a job board and advertising services for companies looking to hire developers. Stack Overflow has a large and active community of users, with over 50 million unique visitors per month.
Learn more about Stack Overflow
Size
1,100 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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