[Hiring] Full-Stack Data Scientist, Styling Algorithms @Stitch Fix

Role Description

This role is primarily focused on the recommendation and search engines that power our styling interface. You will be a key contributor to the system that surfaces inventory to our stylists. While you will collaborate closely with the Foundational Models team (who build our base embeddings), you will own the ranking logic, business logic layers, and the deployment of these models into production.

You will also prototype and deploy agentic AI workflows to assist stylists in real-time. This role has a direct impact on the business’s bottom line, and throughout the company's history has been a key source of our innovation and competitive differentiation.

You're excited about this opportunity because…

• You will be a primary technical owner of our human-in-the-loop augmented recommendations.
• You will work in a team that embraces both LLMs and traditional ML.
• You will manage experiments to test new features, including communication of results to stakeholders and leadership.
• You will solve problems related to recommendation ranking, hyperparameter optimization, and assortment generation.
• You can leverage a decade's worth of rich and unique data about our clients, our merchandise, and their interactions.
• You will work with our product, product design, and engineering teams to create roadmaps for developing new client products, user features, and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of real-world experience in leveraging Data Science to develop customer-oriented solutions with a recent focus on Recommendation Systems and Search
• Understanding of the nuances of A/B testing and ability to balance algorithmic metrics with business metrics
• Fluency in SQL and experience handling large-scale datasets
• Proficiency in building and deploying apps using the Python data ecosystem
• Degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field
• Strong communication skills with business partners
• Team player who sees growth and success intertwined with the growth and success of peers
• Inspired to take on new challenges and does not shy away from failure

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation packages and inclusive health and wellness benefits

Compensation and Benefits

This role will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and equity. The salary for US-based employees hired into this role will be aligned with the range below, which includes our three geographic areas. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, location, and performance. This position is eligible for an annual bonus, and new hire and ongoing grants of restricted stock units, depending on employee and company performance. In addition, the position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

Salary Range: $123,000 — $205,000 USD