Principal Data Scientist (Production ML) — South America Remote at ClaimAngel | Torre

Principal Data Scientist (Production ML) — South America Remote

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About the RoleClaimAngel is hiring a Principal Data Scientist to own one of the company's most important quantitative systems end-to-end.This is not a research-only position. You will build, deploy, monitor, and own a decision system with real financial impact—ensuring it is accurate, calibrated, reliable, and defensible in production.You’ll own the modeling, data pipeline, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and internal communication around what the system can and cannot do. You’ll also work directly with the founders and serve as the senior quantitative voice in the organization.What You'll DoOwn the model end-to-end, including data, features, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.Take accountability for calibration, drift, coverage, and potential failure modes.Define the KPIs that matter for a decision system with real dollars behind it.Set performance targets and own the numbers.Help raise the capabilities of a small team of strong practitioners.Work directly with founders and contribute senior quantitative expertise to critical business decisions.Who They're Looking For7+ years of applied data science or ML experience with real production ownership.Deep expertise in applied statistics, including bias, calibration, and the gap between offline metrics and production behavior.Experience owning software systems with a complex analytical core.Proven ability to build or rebuild the technology stack around a model—not simply the model itself.Comfortable working as a hands-on individual contributor (IC).Previous team leadership experience is a strong plus.Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in ambiguity and at speed.Why ClaimAngel?Ground-floor ownership of a serious quantitative challenge.Direct line to company founders.Opportunity to help define a category.Real equity and meaningful ownership of an important business system.Important: Please review the EST/EDT partial-overlap timezone requirement before applying.