Hop

Applied Data Scientist

Hop  •  San Francisco, CA (Onsite)  •  26 days ago
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Job Description

Draup is a Series A-funded agentic AI company building the intelligence layer for how global enterprises make workforce and go-to-market decisions. We work with 250+ enterprise clients — including 5 of the Fortune 10 — processing 1B+ job descriptions, 850M+ professional profiles, and signals from 100+ labor databases.We are now building our Silicon Valley engineering team — a small, senior group focused on next-generation AI research and product.What you'll do• Build and maintain ML models for classification, extraction, trend detection, and predictive scoring on large structured and unstructured datasets.• Design experiments and benchmarks to measure model accuracy, reduce bias, and validate outputs at scale.• Apply NLP techniques — embeddings, NER, text classification — to real-world data pipelines.• Partner with engineering to move models from experimentation to production; own monitoring and drift detection.• Build evaluation frameworks for AI-generated outputs across multiple product use cases.What we require• BS/MS in Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a quantitative field.• 3–5 years of applied data science; minimum 2 years working with NLP or large-scale text data in production.• Strong Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow); proficient in SQL.• Demonstrated track record of shipping models into production, not just producing analysis.• Experience with embedding models and semantic similarity at enterprise scale.• No visa sponsorship. Must be authorized to work in the US without current or future employer sponsorship.
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About Hop

Hop is a platform that connects emerging AI, GenAI, and ML talent from Latin America with high-impact projects. Our AI technology evaluates hundreds of candidates weekly, flagging those who score 80% or higher for human review and interviews. Only 1 in 500 talents make the cut.

We go beyond conventional qualifications—whether talent holds a PhD or has no formal education, we identify builders and doers with real skills and a drive to succeed. We provide access to top mentors and offer training uniquely designed to instill a deep understanding of ethics, the wisdom of work, self-mastery, and work culture, ensuring our talent is well-rounded and ready to excel.

Hop’s mission is to break geographic barriers, giving global talent access to high-paying, future-focused roles. We help people stay relevant in an AI-driven world by connecting them with opportunities that uplift their lives and communities.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Walnut Creek, California
Year Founded
2016
Website
hophr.com
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