Senior/Principal Data Scientist (m/f/d)
Job description
Senior Data Scientist responsible for scaling Stenon's soil nutrient machine learning models and developing new data-driven agronomic features using real-time soil data.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Potsdam, Germany
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Be responsible for a core pillar of Stenon's products
- Scale soil nutrient modelling to support more and more regions across the world
- Oversee planning, execution and delivery of Data Science projects
- Contribute to the Data Science strategy, vision and roadmap, enhancing Stenon's agronomy intelligence layer to support additional features and enable new data sources
- Work with a variety of data from spectral sensor data via chemical lab analysis results to spatial fertilization maps
What we're looking for
- At least 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science products
- Advanced Degree in Engineering or Science
- Exceptional understanding of statistical and fundamental machine learning concepts
- Experience writing and maintaining python code, incl. common libraries like scikit, pytorch as well as ML-Ops infrastructure like MLflow, DVC
- High degree of autonomy
- Ability to translate complex statistical or machine learning concepts into digestible information for non-technical audiences
- Experience across the machine learning product lifecycle: defining success metrics, model evaluation and validation, deployment, monitoring and iteration, in collaboration with data engineers
- A strong sense for data and code quality and the ability to push for high standards
- High-dimensional sensor/signal data processing expertise
- Proven track record of managing complex projects from start to finish in a fast paced environment
- Experience leading or mentoring team members
- Good communication and English language skills - verbal and written
Nice to have
- Experience in geo-spatial products
- Knowledge of agronomy or agriculture, sensor/IoT data, or field trials
- Understanding of sensor hardware, physical measurement principles and real world noise characteristics
- ML Ops or Data Engineering knowledge, like Docker, CI/CD
Benefits
Ownership & Growth: A key role in a fast-growing scale-up where you own your area of responsibility with flat hierarchies and fast decision-making
Real-World Impact: Design products that go directly into the hands of farmers, solving global food production and climate challenges
Collaborative Culture: Work in a highly productive, international team that values hands-on development and mutual support
Flexible Location: Choose between hybrid or fully remote options across Germany, featuring one mandatory monthly collaboration day in Potsdam for team cohesion and alignment
Learning Budget: Invest in your professional growth with an annual allowance dedicated to courses, conferences, books and certifications
Year-End Break: Enjoy a paid company-wide closure between Christmas and New Year to recharge and spend time with loved ones
Team Spirit: Annual company retreats to warmer climates (last year we went to Gran Canaria), regular social events, and a fully stocked kitchen with coffee, tea, and snacks
- Work-Life Balance: A permanent full-time role offering adaptable schedules to accommodate your lifestyle
- Remote Setup Support: A dedicated financial allowance to help you optimize your home workspace
- Seamless Commuting: Choose between an ABC Berlin/Potsdam travel pass or a Deutschland-Ticket to keep you mobile
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About Stenon GmbH
Democratizing soil data
Stenon is the global market leader in real-time, digital soil data, providing farmers with essential insights to make optimal and sustainable cultivation decisions, boosting yield, crop quality, and soil health while saving money on inputs. Stenon has closed an $18 million Series B financing round to scale real-time nitrogen and soil data management and is expanding internationally.
Mission
To democratize soil data by providing farmers with real-time, digital soil data for optimal and sustainable cultivation decisions.
Key facts
- AgTech / Soil data
- Global market leader in real-time, digital soil data
- Closed an $18 million Series B financing round
- Expanding internationally
What they value
- Transparency
- Ownership
- Continuous improvement
- Respect and support
- High standards
- Positive, constructive feedback culture