Applied AI Scientist (Hybrid)

Hi, Future Homie!

As a Homie, you'll be part of an unstoppable team that puts customers first, embraces each day with excitement, and strives for excellence in everything you do. We’re revolutionizing the way small businesses manage their teams and grow their business. What this means for you is a shared passion for innovation and making a difference for the people we serve. So what do you say, will you join us on our mission to empower small businesses?

As an Applied Scientist at Homebase, you will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, and other business stakeholders to build data and data-driven features. 

You will make an impact by

• Drive advancements in LLMs and other AI technologies, navigating a rapidly evolving landscape over the coming years.

• Leverage pre-existing models, train or fine-tune new ones, and oversee their deployment, scaling, inferencing, and monitoring.

• Tackle critical business problems across diverse domains with innovative AI solutions.

• Develop metrics to evaluate the end-user impact of ML models and ensure their alignment with business goals.

• Effectively communicate data science experiment results to non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborate with data, platform, and product engineering teams to productionize models for real-time, batch, or streaming applications.

• Support Product, Engineering, and leadership teams with data-driven decision-making.

You are a bar raiser, which means you come with

• A strong foundational understanding of ML principles.

• Experience working with LLMs in industry or academia.

• Adaptability to learn and evolve as newer AI models emerge.

• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and model development.

• The ability to break down complex business problems into manageable components.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

• Stock Options - Everyone is an Owner! 

• Competitive group health benefits  coverage for you and your eligible dependents

• Group Investments, TFSA as well as an RRSP plan which offers a 4% company match

• Employer supplemented Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans

• Company-paid holidays and 20 days accrued PTO per year

• Continued learning and development stipend

• Paid parental leave after 1-year of service

• Top-of-the-line equipment and stipend for workspace setup

• Work from home days, Monday, Thursday, & Friday

• Meals provided at our vibrant workspaces

• Team offsites and monthly opportunities to engage with fellow Homie

What to Expect During the Interview Process

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Alex V.

• Meet the Hiring Manager, Kanchana P

• Participate in technical interviews

• Meet the Leadership team

• Professional Reference Checks

• Background Check + Offer Stage

• Welcome to the team, Homie💜🎉

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Homebase

At Homebase, we take pride in fostering a welcoming space where every Homie of every gender, age, orientation, culture and walk of life can be their full selves. Diverse perspectives empower us to build the best-in-class platform for small businesses and hourly shift workers. We recognize that experience comes in many forms, so if you think you’re close to what we’re looking for (even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications), we encourage you to apply!

About Us

Our mission is to make hourly work easier for local businesses and hourly workers. Homebase currently serves more than 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses with everything they need to manage their hourly teams: employee scheduling, time clocks, payroll, team communication, hiring, onboarding, and compliance. Just don’t call us “Human Capital Management.” We have built tools for the busiest businesses, so owners and employees can spend less time on bullsh*t and more time on what matters. The Homebase team brings small business expertise from Intuit, Square, OpenTable, Yelp, Gusto, and First Data. Homebase is backed by leading venture investors Bain Capital Ventures, Baseline Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Plus Capital, and GGV Capital.

At Homebase, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Homebase is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Accommodations will be provided during the hiring process if needed. Please advise us of any accommodations needed within your application to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process.

**Interview Recording Notice

By participating in interviews with Homebase, you consent to the use of Metaview, a recording and transcription tool, during the interview process. Please be aware that all interviews may be recorded and transcribed for the purpose of evaluating candidates and ensuring the quality of our recruitment process. If you do not consent to being recorded, please inform the Talent Team at the beginning of the call, and appropriate arrangements will be made to accommodate your preference. Your privacy is important to us, and the recorded interviews will only be used for internal evaluation and assessment of candidates.