Staff Data Scientist (Applied)

Guideline is looking for a Staff Data Scientist to join the Data Science team.

What You Will Work On

As an Applied Data Scientist, you will:

• Develop, test, and deploy AI/ML models to solve complex business problems, such as anomaly detection, personalized experience, generative AI application, algorithm & optimization.
• Transition models from proof-of-concept to production-ready solutions, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Review and contribute to codebases, participate in pull requests, and maintain high-quality engineering standards.
• Work with containerized environments to deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot ML services.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including analytics, engineering, products and business stakeholders, to align solutions with organizational needs.
• Become a domain expert in key business areas, enabling you to craft intelligent, impactful data-driven solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, sharing best practices and set the bar for technical excellence

The Team

The Data Science team applies scientific solutions to power Guideline’s products and drive efficiency. We pioneer and adopt state-of-the-art technology to keep Guideline at the forefront of leading retirement solutions.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on Data Science or ML Engineering experience (3+ years if you have a PhD)
• Proven track record of developing and deploying ML solutions in production, from PoC to scalable systems.
• Strong programming skills (Python, C++, Java, or Scala) and proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), MLOps, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to work cross-functionally, translating business needs into AI-driven solutions and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

More about Guideline

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Compensation

At Guideline, we believe compensation should be fair and equitable. We take a data-driven approach to set our compensation bands; the successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Please speak with a recruiter for additional information regarding our tier locations.

• Metro+:
  The base salary range for this position is $180,500 - $212,000 annually.
• Metro:
  The base salary range for this position is $157,000 - $188,500 annually.
• National: 
  The base salary range for this position is $150,500 - $182,000 annually.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to receive equity in the form of Incentive Stock Options (ISOs). 

At Guideline, base salary is just one component of the overall Total Rewards package offered to employees.  All employees are offered comprehensive benefits and perks to help support you and your family.

• Health
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — We offer multiple plan options with varying company premium contributions
• Opt-out credit for waiving coverage
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Company paid disability and life insurance
• Optional Voluntary life insurance
• Mental health benefit navigation with Rula for employees and dependents
• Parental Leave
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Generous Time Off
• Flexible time off in addition to company holidays — We observe the NYSE Holiday Calendar
• 401(k) Plan
• We use our own platform and contribute 100% of employee contributions up to 5%
• Other Benefits
• 1-month paid Sabbatical after 5 years of employment
• Annual learning and development stipend — We reimburse approved professional development expen