Senior Data Scientist

Location: Herzliya, Israel (IL)

Description

Upstream delivers a cloud-based, AI-powered behavioral intelligence platform for physical AI and smart mobility. Upstream empowers customers with advanced AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, including detection and response (XDR), AI Security, quality and operational intelligence, cyber threat intel, SOC services, and more.

Upstream is looking for an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our rapidly growing data science team, focusing on creating prediction and anomaly detection models. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead the analysis of large (often massive) datasets, develop models and algorithms to meet customer needs, and work closely with other data scientists and data engineers to improve our automotive purpose-built data management platform, focusing on cybersecurity, API security, and vehicle quality use cases.

This role is full-time and is Herzliya, Israel based.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on large and diverse automotive live streaming tabular datasets
• Explore, design and deploy cutting-edge models or algorithms solutions for prediction purposes and anomaly detection
• Collaborate closely with domain experts and peers to research and implement models and algorithm flows that best fit requirements
• Partner with the data engineering and development teams to devise innovative solutions for productization
• Encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the data science team

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in data science or machine learning
• Education: MSc in Math / EE / CS / Statistics 
• Demonstrated research expertise in the tech industry or published academic papers
• Profound understanding and hands-on expertise in mathematics, statistics, machine/deep learning, and data mining
• Expertise in data science pipelines is essential, including data cleansing, feature engineering, and model tuning
• Strong coding and software engineering experience focusing on advanced proficiency in Python, especially in data science libraries such as Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, and others 
• End-to-end experience in leading the development of AI/DS/ML products or features, including managing their deployment in production environments, whether through direct integration or by using existing APIs
• Demonstrated experience in working streaming data (including sequential/time series) and implementing corresponding algorithms/models in a production environment, whether in batch processing or real-time scenarios
• Solid experience in deep learning, utilizing platforms such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, etc. 
• Proficiency in SQL 
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and share knowledge effectively 
• Independent and quick learner, capable of developing independently 
• A valuable team player who cooperates well 
• Experience thriving in a dynamic work environment

Upstream is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.