About Latency Data

We are a rapidly growing deep-tech startup building the next generation of AI-powered intelligence for the private markets. Our AI/Data Science team is composed of talented, humble, and curious individuals with backgrounds in high-tech startups and academia.

The position

We are looking for a PhD-holding Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer with strong scientific foundations and real-world engineering experience. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys moving between research, engineering, and product, and wants to have a meaningful impact in a fast-moving startup.

Your responsibilities will include

• Leading and executing AI/DS projects end-to-end, from research and prototyping to development, deployment, and maintenance in production.
• Investigating and adapting state-of-the-art scientific techniques, extracting insights from the literature to create production-ready solutions.
• Working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders to align AI/DS work with product strategy and commercial objectives.
• Providing technical leadership, feedback, and guidance across the team.

To be successful in this role, you should have

• A PhD in a scientific or technical field related to applied AI (Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.) plus at least 2 years of post-PhD industry experience applying AI/ML techniques to real-world problems.
• Strong understanding of machine learning, with a particular interest in NLP techniques
• A proven track record of solving business problems using data.
• Solid engineering skills: strong coding skills and proficiency in object-oriented programming with Python with hands-on experience deploying AI systems into production.
• Practical experience with LLM systems, agent workflows, semantic/RAG pipelines, embeddings, tool-calling, and model evaluation methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn and experiment with modern technologies.

What we offer

• Permanent contract after a 6-month trial period.
• 100% remote-friendly environment, with optional offices in Madrid or Valencia.
• Opportunities to work with and learn about state-of-the-art machine learning techniques. Yes, that includes generative AI, but it’s only a part of what we do.

Why join us

We are a fast-growing, innovative startup leveraging data-driven solutions to revolutionise the private equity market. If you are passionate about data and advanced AI, enjoy solving complex problems via building real systems (not just prototypes), and want to join a technical team solving hard problems with impact, this role is for you.