Data Scientist - AI/ML
First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026.
About the role:
As a Data Scientist at Talentlo, you will build and deploy machine learning models that power smarter, faster hiring decisions. Your work will sit at the core of a product used by hiring teams across India.
Team:
You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and design teams in a small, focused environment where every contribution matters.
Opportunity:
Shape the data science roadmap at an early-stage AI company, solve real-world hiring intelligence challenges, and see your models drive measurable impact from day one.
Responsibilities:
- Build, validate, and deploy machine learning models that improve candidate screening and job-fit scoring
- Design and run rigorous experiments to evaluate model performance and product hypotheses
- Write clean, well-documented Python code for data pipelines, feature engineering, and model training
- Analyse large datasets using SQL to surface actionable insights for product and business teams
- Apply statistical techniques including hypothesis testing and regression analysis to validate findings
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business problems into data science solutions
- Monitor deployed models in production and implement improvements based on performance metrics
- Contribute to building a scalable, reusable data science toolkit and best practices across the team
Experience & qualifications:
Must-have skills:
Data Science, Python and SQL
Required skills:
Regression Testing, Hypothesis Testing and Experiment Design
Preferred skills:
PyTorch, BigQuery ML, Vertex AI and Databricks
Required qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics or a related quantitative field - or equivalent practical experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity with MLOps practices and model lifecycle management
- Experience working in a startup or product-led environment
Why join us:
01 Build Something That Matters:
Impact: Join a well-funded, early-stage AI startup where your decisions shape the product and the company's direction.
02 Work on Frontier AI Problems:
Growth: Work on cutting-edge AI and ML problems in the hiring intelligence space, with access to modern tools and cloud platforms.
03 Flexible Hybrid Work:
Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model based out of Pune, giving you the balance of collaboration and focused deep work.
About Talentlo:
Talentlo is an AI-powered Hiring Intelligence platform operating in the Information Technology & Services space. It helps companies make smarter hiring decisions by evaluating candidate skills, experience, projects, and behavioural insights - moving beyond resumes and keyword matching to identify the right fit for every role.
Mission & vision:
Talentlo's mission is to bring intelligence to every hiring decision - democratising access to data-driven, fair, and effective hiring tools for organisations of all sizes.
Culture:
Talentlo fosters a culture of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and rapid iteration. As a small, focused team, every member has a direct voice in shaping the product and the company's direction.
Skills
Data Science, Python, Machine Learning, PyTorch, BigQuery, Databricks, Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence