Data Scientist I / Data Scientist II

About Prismforce Prismforce is a Vertical SaaS company revolutionizing the Talent Supply Chain for global Technology, R&D/Engineering, and IT Services companies. Our AI-powered product suite enhances business performance by enabling operational flexibility, accelerating decision-making, and boosting profitability. Our mission is to become the leading industry cloud/SaaS platform for tech services and talent organizations worldwide. Job Description :  **Job Title**: Data Scientist – I **Experience**: 1–3 years   **Location**: Bangalore   **Team**: AI & ML   ---   ### 🔍 About the Role   We are looking for a Data Scientist with strong fundamentals in **NLP** and **machine learning** to help build custom AI solutions for real-world talent intelligence problems. You will work across the stack — from data exploration and model development to evaluation and deployment — with a focus on building robust, scalable systems using state-of-the-art techniques.   ---   ### 🔧 Responsibilities   - Develop and fine-tune models for **NER**, **text classification**, **semantic similarity**, and **clustering** - Work with **pretrained embeddings**, **transformers**, and **LLMs** to extract and normalize structured data from messy text - Design and run experiments to evaluate model performance and guide improvements - Collaborate with product and engineering to turn models into robust, production-ready solutions - Continuously explore research and open-source tools to improve performance and scalability   ---   ### ✅ Requirements   - 1–3 years of hands-on experience in **applied NLP and ML** - Strong coding skills in **Python**, and experience with **Pandas**, **Scikit-learn**, **PyTorch** or **TensorFlow** - Familiarity with modern NLP toolkits: **Spacy**, **HuggingFace Transformers**, **SBERT**, etc. - Solid understanding of **embedding models**, **attention mechanisms**, and **evaluation metrics** - Ability to break down abstract problems and build custom, data-driven solutions   ---   ### ⭐ Nice to Have   - Experience with **LLM APIs**, **prompt engineering**, or **metadata generation using LLMs** - Exposure to **knowledge graphs**, **taxonomy design**, or **vector databases** - Contributions to open-source NLP tools or research projects   **Job Title**: Data Scientist II **Experience**: 3–5 years   **Location**: Bangalore   **Team**: AI & ML   ---   ### 🔧 Responsibilities (additions/highlights)   - **Own end-to-end modules**: from problem scoping to deployment and monitoring - Design and productionize NLP/ML solutions for complex, ambiguous problems - Lead **evaluation framework design**, including baselines, benchmarks, and offline vs. live metrics - Collaborate with product managers and engineers to align model behavior with user value - Conduct peer code reviews, mentor junior DSs, and push for modeling best practices   ---   ### ✅ Requirements (additions/highlights)   - 3–5 years of experience in applied NLP/ML, with at least one productized solution - Strong understanding of **modeling tradeoffs**, data labeling strategies, and **error analysis workflows** - Experience fine-tuning or customizing **transformer models** for downstream tasks - Familiarity with **pipeline orchestration**, versioning, and ML lifecycle best practices - Comfortable in an **experimentation-driven environment** with evolving objectives   ---   ### ⭐ Bonus   - Experience with **embedding space alignment**, **taxonomy bootstrapping**, or **knowledge graph integration** - Prior work on **ML evaluation at scale**, drift detection, or human-in-the-loop systems - Exposure to **vector search**, **LLM agent orchestration**, or **data curation frameworks** What Makes Us Unique First-Mover Advantage: We are the only Vertical SaaS product company addressing Talent Supply Chain challenges in the IT services industry. Innovative Product Suite: Our solutions offer forward-thinking features that outshine traditional ERP systems. Strategic Expertise: Guided by an advisory board of ex-CXOs from top global IT firms, providing unmatched industry insights. Experienced Leadership: Our founding team brings deep expertise from leading firms like McKinsey, Deloitte, Amazon, Infosys, TCS, and Uber. Diverse and Growing Team: We have grown to 160+ employees across India, with hubs in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and Kolkata. Strong Financial Backing: Series A-funded by Sequoia, with global IT companies using our product as a core solution. Why Join Prismforce Competitive Compensation: We offer an attractive salary and benefits package that rewards your contributions. Innovative Projects: Work on pioneering projects with cutting-edge technologies transforming the Talent Supply Chain. Collaborative Environment: Thrive in a dynamic, inclusive culture that values teamwork and innovation. Growth Opportunities: Continuous learning and development are core to our philosophy, helping you advance your career. Flexible Work: Enjoy flexible work arrangements that balance your work-life needs. By joining Prismforce, you'll become part of a rapidly expanding, innovative company that's reshaping the future of tech services and talent management.   Perks & Benefits Work with the best in the industry: Work with a high-pedigree leadership team that will challenge you, build on your strengths and invest in your personal development Insurance Coverage-Group Mediclaim cover for self,spouse,kids and parents & Group Term Life Insurance Policy for self. Flexible Policies Retiral Benefits Hybrid Work Model Self-driven career progression tool