Remote Data Scientist (ML) - 52621

**About Turing:** Turing is one of the world’s fastest\-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems. Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real\-world AI systems that solve mission\-critical priorities for companies. **Role Overview:** We’re looking for a **Data Scientist who has excellent hands on Python skills and Machine Learning experience** — someone who lives and breathes code, optimizes for performance, and has proven mastery on **competitive programming or data challenge platforms** like **LeetCode, Codeforces, HackerRank, or Kaggle** . In this role you will be working with Turing team members and AI researchers at Frontier Labs to devise techniques and build data sets to improve performance of models. **What You’ll Do:** * Build, test, and optimize **high\-performance Python systems** used in large\-scale AI and data pipelines. * Design and maintain **modular, clean, and production\-ready** Python codebases. * Collaborate with cross\-functional teams (data, infra, and research engineers) to deliver reliable backend components. * Write efficient, maintainable, and testable code with strong focus on **algorithms and data structures** . * Stay current with modern Python tools, frameworks, ML advancements and best practices. **Required Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. * **4\+ years of professional experience** writing Python in production environments. * Expert\-level proficiency in **Python and core libraries** (Pandas, NumPy, AsyncIO, Pytorch, Transformers, or similar). * **Proven track record on coding platforms** — e.g., top percentile or strong rating on LeetCode, Codeforces, HackerRank, or Kaggle competitions. * Experience with system design, clean architecture, and performance optimization. * Working level Proficiency in either Machine Learning or Data Science for Machine Learning. **Bonus:** * Recognized performance in **Kaggle** , **Codeforces** , or **ICPC/TopCoder** contests. * Deep curiosity for performance tuning, scalability, and elegant code design. **Perks of Freelancing with Turing:** * Work fully remotely, from anywhere. * Collaborate with **world\-class AI labs** and **frontier research companies** . * Tackle real engineering challenges with high autonomy and ownership. **Offer Details:** * **Commitment:** Minimum 20 hours/week with 4\-hour PST overlap (options: 20, 30, or 40 hrs/week). * **Type:** Contractor (no medical/paid leave). * **Duration:** 3 months (start date: next week). **Evaluation Process:** 1. **Technical Interview (60 mins):** discussion of Python problem\-solving, architecture, and system design. **After applying, you’ll receive a login link by email. Please complete your profile promptly so we can proceed with your application.** **We’re actively hiring for this role. If you know exceptional talent, please refer them at turing.com/referrals and earn money for successful referrals.**