Staff Data Scientist, Homebase
+ Stock Options
Employee scheduling software for small businesses
Be an early applicant
Employee scheduling software for small businesses
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Stock Options
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make work easier for small businesses and their teams.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of software development, with 7+ years specializing in data science and ML
- Proven record of shipping ML models into production with measurable business impact
- Deep experience with LLMs (fine-tuning, building RAGs, developing intelligent agents)
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, and Git (or equivalent stack)
- Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and MLOps best practices
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a velocity mindset
- Inclusive, collaborative communicator who can influence across levels and functions
- AI Fluency: demonstrates the ability to retool workflows, measure impact, and coach teams on AI adoption
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Data Scientist to shape the technical strategy for Data Science and Applied AI at Homebase.
- You’ll partner closely with senior leadership to set the roadmap, lead complex ML initiatives end-to-end, and coach other scientists to master their craft.
- This is a high-impact role where you’ll drive innovation in AI, scale production systems, and influence business outcomes that superpower small businesses everywhere
- Partner with senior leadership to define and deliver a multi-year technical strategy for Data Science and Applied AI
- Lead end-to-end machine learning projects—from ideation and experimentation to production deployment and monitoring
- Design and operationalize ML pipelines for batch, streaming, and real-time inference at scale
- Bring AI breakthroughs into production (LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents), reshaping workflows for customers and internal teams
- Provide technical mentorship to data scientists, raising the bar for excellence and execution
- Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, Security, and Design to solve high-stakes customer and business problems
Application process
- Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Mavel W
- Meet the Hiring Manager, Kanchana P
- Participate in a Technical Interview
- Meet the Leadership team
- Background Check + Offer Stage
- Welcome to the team, Homie💜🎉
Our take
Homebase provide employees and businesses with time tracking applications, with a range of other HR functionality built in. Homebase automates the process of managing employee scheduling, and also helps companies improve internal communications.
The company contributes to the reduction of paperwork in an office by turning an array of devices into time clocks that track hours and overtime, while also providing payroll support. This makes it easier for companies to remain in sync, running a more efficient operation as a result.
Given that Homebase's customer base of small businesses is not able to pay a lot for its product, scale is the key driver in the company's future success. With over 100,000 customers already, its significant venture capital backing will ensure that the company will be able to grow (notably it's investing in Canadian talent) to provide its services on a profitable scale.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2024
$60m
SERIES D
Nov 2021
$30m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $189m
Company benefits
- Stock Options - everyone is an owner
- Comprehensive Insurance Plans
- 401(k) program +4% company match
- Hybrid and in office work based out of Houston, Texas
- Top-of-the-line equipment and home office $
- Annual Holidays and Accrued PTO
- A dynamic, well-connected, productive team
- Fun company activities
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John Waldmann
(CEO)BA Political Science at Stanford. Associate at Boston Consulting Group, then KKR Capstone, before founding Homebase in 2014.
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