The role is with one of Worko’s partner companies, a leading E-commerce Unicorn.
Role Overview
The Data Science team at Meesho is looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive high-impact initiatives across multiple charters. This role involves leading a team of data scientists, partnering with product, engineering, and business teams to transform raw data into scalable solutions. The position combines deep expertise in machine learning and data systems with strategic problem-solving to shape the future of the platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver solutions across multiple charters by formulating well-scoped problem statements
- Mentor a team of data scientists (DS2s and DS3s) with project planning and execution
- Design and optimize key user journeys by identifying user intents and behavioral patterns
- Collaborate with ML engineers and big data teams to build scalable ML pipelines
- Continuously track and improve model performance using state-of-the-art techniques
- Lead experimental design for usability improvements and user growth
- Contribute to system-level thinking by enhancing internal tools and frameworks
- Partner with engineering to ensure data reliability and compliance
- Explore new areas of opportunity through research and data mining
- Communicate findings clearly with stakeholders and create technical documentation
- Conduct research collaborations with premier colleges and universities
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field6–8 years of experience in data scienceStrong track record of building and deploying ML solutions at scaleDeep understanding of supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised learningStrong foundations in statistics and linear algebraExposure to deep learning concepts and architecturesProficiency in Python and SQLExperience with large-scale data processing using Apache Spark, Hadoop / Hive, or cloud platformsStrong programming fundamentals and production-ready code experienceExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience with A / B testing and experimental designMandatory Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field6–8 years of experience in data scienceStrong track record of building and deploying ML solutions at scaleDeep understanding of core ML techniquesStrong foundations in statistics and linear algebraProficiency in Python and SQLExperience with large-scale data processing platformsStrong programming fundamentalsExperience with A / B testing and experimental designPreferred Requirements
Master's degree is a plusExperience with reinforcement learning or sequence modeling techniquesContributions to ML libraries, internal tools, or research publicationsAdditional Information
This is a 5-day work from office role based in Bangalore. The team culture emphasizes work-life balance with activities like karaoke and team discussions. The role offers opportunities to work on challenging problems like fraud detection, inventory optimization, and platform vernacularization while contributing to research publications and attending top-tier conferences.