Your mission
You enjoy working at the intersection of Data Science and Back End Engineering. You are accustomed to working in the realms of time series prediction and forecasting with a deep appreciation of data analysis and what it means to the business. BUT you are no stranger to coding Python on a daily basis.
What You'll Be Working On
Reporting directly to the CTO you'll join a small but growing founding tech team of 4, consisting of senior engineers. You'll become the expert on our Data Engine and the PartsOS platform in general.
- Data science meets engineering: Implement algorithms for our planning and optimization engine and ensure data flows cleanly with robust ETL pipelines
- Clean code, clean data: Import, validate, and transform data efficiently to support forecasting and inventory logic
- Ship fast, sleep well: Contribute to our CI/CD pipeline
- Own your work: Take initiative, work across the stack when needed, and own features end-to-end in a lean, ambitious team
Who We're Looking For
- You have several years' experience working in either a Data Science, Analysis or ML position
- Proficient with the Python ecosystem
- You are comfortable experimenting with data using notebooks and extracting business insights
- You have experience in time series prediction & optimization (Can be at work/from studies or private)
- You are able and willing to spend at least 3 days per week in our Berlin office
- Entrepreneurial and iterative mindset
Nice to have
- Startup or freelance experience
- Background in e-commerce, logistics, or finance platforms
- Experience or interest in Operational Research optimization techniques (like Simplex)
- Ideally you have experience with large platforms, systems or distributed architectures
- Experience with ML/AI for forecasting or planning systems
- If you've already worked with workflow orchestration systems it would be beneficial
Not Quite Your Thing?
The Tools You'll Be Using
Python (Django, DRF, Pandas)/Postgresql/Temporal/Vue.js/Docker/Linux
We understand that every position isn't suited for everyone. This job might not be satisfying for those who prefer to work mostly on their own or need a clear, fixed plan to follow from the beginning. If you're more comfortable with a structured and predictable environment, you might find this position less rewarding.
- Your work will result in impact, you will see how you're moving the needle from a product and growth perspective
- A well-funded and fast-growing start-up with a disruptive product digitizing a traditional industry
- Hybrid in Berlin with a collaborative start-up culture
- Great package including VSOP & Unlimited holiday allowance within reason)
- Allowance for personal development (Training/Conferences etc)
Company name: StepStone Deutschland GmbH