Senior Data Scientist Geocoding (dfm)

• We mean it when we say cutting edge and have a high level of creative freedom in our everyday work.

• You will be surrounded by like-minded driven skilled and highly motivated people who are keen to contribute to successful solutions.

• We mean diversity and we put it in numbers: 130 people 36 languages 35% female (vs. ø26% in the tech industry) ø33 years of age and yes we do have Schlager-Fans among us.

• We have a very supportive and appreciative working environment with a lot of autonomy a flat hierarchy and professional growth possibilities.

• We work in a hybrid mode with weekly team days for better collaboration and nurturing interpersonal connections. When onsite we work in a modern kid- and pet-friendly Better Space in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg.

• Remote work from anywhere for up to 12 weeks in total per year.

• 30 vacation days in a 5-day/week working model.

• Kindergarten grant and a Company Pension scheme.

• Regular team breakfasts fitness & wellness classes company runs and other events. Fruits snacks drinks and coffee with a variety of milk are a given - but yes we have them.

• Outstanding flexibility we are proud of and of course the best colleagues in the world!

About the team:

Location services are at the heart of any delivery experience and the Features team of Better Places tribe is building a world-class solution that integrates multiple providers to get accurate geocoding enables geocode corrections and serves relevant information about addresses worldwide. We use open-source and proprietary data and algorithms to build a highly scalable system that serves billions of requests.

• Driving the evolution of our geocoding systems from rule-based logic to ML-based matching and normalization.

• Building and improving confidence and relevance scoring models including automated false-positive detection.

• Developing and productionizing data-driven solutions to improve geocoding quality.

• Automating benchmarking and evaluation pipelines to measure model performance.

• Driving cross-team initiatives contributing to the long-term data strategy and mentoring more junior data scientists.

• 5 years of experience in Data Science with a proven track record of productionizing complex models and tackling geospatial data challenges.

• Strong skills in Python and SQL combined with hands-on experience in AWS (Athena Sagemaker) Snowflake and dbt.

• Practical experience with data orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow or Dagster) and data visualization via Metabase or Quicksight.

• Ability to autonomously develop new strategies from scratch and identify high-impact opportunities within vast datasets.

• Strong ownership mindset and communication skills to drive cross-functional projects and mentor team members.

• Hands-on experience or a deep interest in applying LLMs and modern AI-driven features in a product environment.

Be a part of shaping a fast-growing industry and make an impact from day one. Youll have the chance to take on responsibility early with guidance and support from experienced mentors. We foster a learning culture collaboration on equal footing and quick decision-making that moves things forward.

Currently were proceeding only with candidates authorized to work in Germany or who already hold a Job Seeker Visa.

At Bettermile we believe delivery shouldnt be business as usual. Were transforming last-mile logistics to drive efficiency and create a better delivery experience for everyone.

Our geo-based AI-powered SaaS product handles complex address processing dynamic routing and navigation. It is built to manage many stops and multiple constraints.

Were setting a new standard for the last mile and pushing the industry forward powered by a skilled international team of tech enthusiasts logistics experts and a product suite designed to keep evolving.

Required Experience:

Senior IC