215K–346K EUR / year
Director, Data Science
DataRemote — Europe/Rest of World
Published on 2026-10-16
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About this role
As the Director of Data Science, you will drive product and business impact by mentoring data scientists and guiding a variety of data science projects. You will focus on statistical modeling, AI, and revenue optimization while developing strategies that align with the company's privacy policies.
About the company
DuckDuckGo is an internet search engine that emphasizes user privacy and the protection of personal data. The company serves users seeking a search experience without tracking, while actively developing features to enhance online security and data privacy.
The team
Data Science Functional Team
Stack
PythonSQLMLNLPBigQueryClickhouseRedshiftDruid
What you'll do
- Develop and mentor data scientists
- Set expectations and remove blockers
- Guide multiple data science projects
- Implement statistical models and classifiers
- Collaborate cross-functionally to validate data direction
- Drive improvement of the data pipeline
- Think creatively within privacy constraints
What we're looking for
- 10+ years in data science or ML engineering
- 4+ years of team leadership experience
- Experience with data-driven decision-making
- Ability to coach skilled data scientists
- Expertise in deploying ML and NLP solutions
- Production-grade code proficiency in Python
- Advanced SQL and query optimization skills
- Strong LLM/AI experience
Nice to have
- Experience in consumer-facing tech companies
- Familiarity with fast-response tool selection
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Office setup and co-working allowances
Hiring process
- Interview with the hiring manager
- Technical interview
- Leadership interview