Senior Data Scientist - Better Places (d/f/m)
<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong>What is working at Bettermile like?</strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>We mean it when we say “cutting edge” and have a high level of creative freedom in our everyday work.</li><li>You will be surrounded by like-minded, driven, skilled, and highly motivated people who are keen to contribute to successful solutions.</li><li>We mean diversity, and we put it in numbers: 130+ people, 36 languages, 35% female (vs. ø26% in the tech industry), ø33 years of age, and yes, we do have Schlager-Fans among us.</li><li>We have a very supportive and appreciative working environment with a lot of autonomy, a flat hierarchy, and professional growth possibilities.</li><li>We work in a hybrid mode, with weekly team days for better collaboration and nurturing interpersonal connections. When onsite, we work in a modern, kid- and pet-friendly Better Space in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg.</li><li>Remote work from anywhere for up to 12 weeks in total per year.</li><li>30 vacation days in a 5-day/week working model.</li><li>Kindergarten grant and a Company Pension scheme.</li><li>Regular team breakfasts, fitness & wellness classes, company runs, and other events. Fruits, snacks, drinks, and coffee with a variety of milk are a given - but yes, we have them.</li><li>Outstanding flexibility we are proud of – and, of course, the best colleagues in the world!</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>About the Team</strong></p><p>Location data sits at the heart of every delivery, and the Better Places tribe owns the address intelligence that makes those deliveries possible. We ingest messy, real-world address inputs, normalise them, correct geocoding errors, and enrich them with open and proprietary data—all at a scale of hundreds of millions of requests per month.</p><p>Within the tribe, the Geo Solutions team builds and maintains the data pipelines that power our address enrichment, first-mile routing, and last-meter delivery features. We focus on building scalable, observable, and high-quality geodata workflows that enable fast onboarding of new markets and continuous improvement in existing ones.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Our Tech Stack</strong></p><p>Development: Python, SQL</p><p>Warehouses and ML: AWS suite (Athena, Sagemaker), Snowflake</p><p>Data pipelines: dbt</p><p>Orchestration and Scheduling: Dagster</p><p>Dashboarding: Quicksight / Metabase / Streamlit</p><p>AI: Copilot / Claude</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>You will be taking care of</strong></p><ul><li>Driving the evolution of our delivery intelligence platform, with a focus on developing ML models that optimise the final steps of a delivery and increase productivity for field drivers.</li><li>Delivering customer-facing, production-ready systems integrated into Bettermile's product suite.</li><li>Shaping the long-term strategy for hyperlocal delivery intelligence by identifying where it has the largest impact and the most value for customers.</li><li>Driving cross-team initiatives, contributing to the long-term data strategy, and mentoring more junior data scientists.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>You check these boxes</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years in Data Science deploying complex models.</li><li>Thorough understanding of machine learning algorithms and translating them into tangible business solutions.</li><li>Proficient in designing advanced analytics systems and embedding them smoothly into existing product landscapes.</li><li>Proven ability to autonomously build strategies from scratch and extract high-impact insights from vast datasets.</li><li>Strong ownership mindset used to drive cross-functional projects and mentor junior team members.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>It is awesome if you also have</strong></p><ul><li>Experienced in tackling geospatial data challenges (a strong asset).</li><li>Hands-on experience or a deep interest in applying LLMs and modern AI-driven features in a product environment.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Take your chance</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>Be a part of shaping a fast-growing industry and make an impact from day one. You’ll have the chance to take on responsibility early, with guidance and support from experienced mentors. We foster a learning culture, collaboration on equal footing, and quick decision-making that moves things forward.</p><p>Currently, we’re proceeding only with candidates authorized to work in Germany or who already hold a Job Seeker Visa.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>About us</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>At Bettermile, we believe delivery shouldn’t be business as usual. We’re transforming last-mile logistics to drive efficiency and create a better delivery experience for everyone.</p><p>Our geo-based, AI-powered SaaS product handles complex address processing, dynamic routing, and navigation. It is built to manage many stops and multiple constraints.</p><p>We’re setting a new standard for the last mile and pushing the industry forward, powered by a skilled, international team of tech enthusiasts, logistics experts, and a product suite designed to keep evolving.</p><p></p> </div>