Apartment List · 1 month ago
Lead ML Ops Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $229K/yr
5+ years expApartment List is one of the fastest-growing online rental marketplaces on a mission to help every renter find a home they love. They are seeking a Lead ML Ops Data Scientist to scale and accelerate machine learning use, design and evolve ML systems, and mentor data scientists while driving measurable business impact.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable MLOps systems and practices that streamline model development, deployment, and monitoring
Partner closely with Engineering and Product to ensure data scientists can experiment and deploy models quickly, efficiently and safely
Build tools and frameworks that automate or simplify feature integration, retraining, and experimentation
Develop and deploy production models for ranking, recommendation, and personalization, leveraging modern ML architectures and frameworks
Mentor data scientists on best practices in applied ML and MLOps, fostering a culture of technical excellence and efficiency
Continuously identify and address bottlenecks in our ML workflows to expand the team’s capacity for innovation
Qualification
Required
A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or related fields
5+ years of experience developing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models in production environments
Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms (GCP/Vertex AI preferred)
Experience building or standardizing ML platforms and infrastructure
Deep understanding of ML lifecycle management, CI/CD for ML, and monitoring tools
Hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, XGBoost), and orchestration and distributed computing tools (Airflow, MLflow, Kubeflow, Dask, Ray, or dbt)
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead technical initiatives that improve productivity and scalability
A passion for combining scientific rigor with strong engineering fundamentals
Preferred
Background in recommendation systems, ranking, or personalization
Contributions to open-source or shared ML tooling initiatives
Marketplace or PropTech experience
Advanced degree in a relevant field
Company
Apartment List
Apartment List is a smart, simple and seamless renting platform that’s dedicated to making the process fair and transparent for all.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$169MKey Investors
Janus Henderson InvestorsCanaan PartnersMatrix
2020-12-21Series D· $60M
2018-01-17Series C· $50M
2016-11-03Series B· $30M
Leadership Team
Matthew Woods
Chief Executive Officer
John Kobs
Founder & Chairman
Recent News
2025-12-03
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