Data Scientist

Data Scientist Overview

Wheely is revolutionizing premium transportation services across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. By merging advanced technology with the art of five-star chauffeuring, we provide a trusted experience for over 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate clients. As a profitable and rapidly growing scale-up, we have raised $43 million and generate over $100 million in annual revenue. With our recent expansion into New York City, we are looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of our growth.

We are currently seeking mid-level and senior Data Scientists or Machine Learning Engineers to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership of the entire process, from ideation and research to production deployment. You will have the opportunity to work within one of several teams (Mapping, Matching, Pricing, or Supply) and tackle significant challenges such as ETA prediction, routing, map matching, dynamic pricing, bipartite matching, driving style prediction, and LLM integration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to address complex and ambiguous challenges.
• Research, prototype, and implement machine learning models into production environments.
• Continuously enhance existing algorithms and identify potential areas for new algorithm development.

Requirements

• Possess a strong academic background in a STEM discipline.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in Data Science or Machine Learning for mid-level positions; 5 years for senior roles.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of probability and statistics.

Nice To Have

• Experience with geospatial data or routing, particularly relevant for the Mapping team.
• A background in operations research or combinatorial optimization, especially for the Matching and Pricing teams.
• Experience deploying real-time or latency-sensitive machine learning systems.

What We Offer

• Office-based position in West London, requiring four days a week onsite with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote workday of your choice.
• Competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £110,000.
• Participation in an employee stock options plan.
• Access to private medical and dental insurance.
• Life and critical illness insurance coverage.
• Provision of the latest-generation MacBook Pro and a 4k display.
• Monthly credit for Wheely journeys.
• Cycle to Work scheme available.
• Professional development stipend provided.
• Relocation support, including visa sponsorship and allowance.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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