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Full-Time

Data Scientist III

Posted on 9/5/2024

ShipBob

ShipBob

1,001-5,000 employees

Global logistics and order fulfillment services

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$127.6k - $212.6kAnnually

+ Performance Bonus + Equity + Referral Bonus

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
Data Structures & Algorithms
Requirements
  • 6+ years of industry experience (data scientist, ML engineer, tech lead).
  • Solid track record of designing, prototyping, scaling and launching data science products to solve business problems.
  • Deep understanding of Machine Learning lifecycle, best practices, algorithms and domains (e.g. anomaly detection, natural language processing, computer vision, personalization, recommendation, and optimization).
  • Experience collaborating with and understanding the needs of stakeholders from a variety of business functions and ability to work with domain experts to leverage their expertise for your solution.
  • Excellent coding skills in Python and familiarity with software engineering principles around testing, code reviews and deployment.
  • Fundamental understandings of the data engineering practice around creation of data pipelines, processing data and storing data.
  • Ability to take a product-oriented mindset in using conceptual and innovative thinking to develop and apply solutions, considering the user experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels.
Responsibilities
  • Identify high impact business opportunities through data exploration, model prototypes and bootstrapping projects.
  • Hands-on development, productionization, and operation of machine learning models and pipelines at scale, including both batch and real-time use cases, structured and unstructured data.
  • Collaborate closely with product management and engineering to develop the next generation of ShipBob's features and communicate findings and insights through reports and visualizations.
  • Mentor and guide engineers in the organization by promoting best practices, strong technical decisions, coding standards and thorough documentation.
  • Regularly present work internally (data science demo, internal talks) to technical, engineering and product stakeholders to iterate and generate excitement.
  • Other duties/responsibilities as necessary.

ShipBob provides logistics and order fulfillment services for e-commerce businesses, catering to both small and large clients. The company utilizes a proprietary warehouse management system (WMS) to manage inventory and process orders efficiently. Clients send their products to ShipBob's fulfillment centers located in various countries, including the US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia. When an order is placed, ShipBob picks, packs, and ships the product from the nearest center, ensuring fast delivery, with over 95% of orders shipped within two days in the US. Additionally, ShipBob offers services like EDI-automated workflows and retailer-compliant packing slips to help businesses manage wholesale orders. The company earns revenue through storage fees and order fulfillment charges, positioning itself as a tech-enabled logistics provider focused on reliable and speedy shipping.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$331.1M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

51%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • ShipBob's strategic partnerships with industry giants like Maersk and Amazon enhance its freight capacity and delivery services, positioning it for robust growth.
  • The addition of experienced leaders like Gail Goodman to the board brings valuable expertise and strengthens the company's strategic direction.
  • The planned IPO in 2024 could provide significant capital for expansion and innovation, benefiting employees and stakeholders alike.

What critics are saying

  • The logistics and e-commerce sectors are highly competitive, requiring ShipBob to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Expansion into new markets and services, such as the recent addition of a fulfillment center in Western Canada, could strain resources and operational efficiency.

What makes ShipBob unique

  • ShipBob's proprietary warehouse management system (WMS) ensures efficient inventory management and fast shipping, setting it apart from competitors relying on third-party systems.
  • The company's global network of fulfillment centers allows it to offer fast and reliable shipping, with over 95% of orders shipped within two days in the US.
  • ShipBob's additional services like EDI-automated wholesale and retail workflows provide seamless integration with retailers, a feature not commonly offered by competitors.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Remote HQ

401K match

Quarterly wellness days

Meeting-less Fridays

Parental leave

Happy hours, snacks, & club

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

Pet insurance