Principal Data Scientist

Do you have an interest and desire to work with cutting edge technologies to solve challenging problems? Do you love automation? Would you like to help build a platform that helps security teams process millions of security alerts every day?

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Principal Data Scientist to analyse large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve our business. We will rely on you to build data products to extract valuable business insights. In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine-learning and research. Principal Data Scientist is a key member of the development team that helps shape the capabilities of the product, create and define functional specifications, and ensure that the final product is of high quality and meets customer needs.

At Swimlane you will be working with product management and engineering teams to design, build and operate next-generation security automation and orchestration platforms and products.

• Design and develop sub systems of large scale security orchestration and automation platform
• Design and develop systems and applications for scale.
• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
• Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured data
• Analyse large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
• Combine models through ensemble modeling
• Present information using data visualization techniques
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
• Advocate for developing high-quality software and promote best practices to produce reliable,
• maintainable, and fault tolerant software.
• Convert proof of concepts and theories into highly functional systems.
• Raise the bar on engineering practices and code quality.
• Work with global cross-functional teams and projects against tight deadlines

Minimum Experience:

• BE / BTech / ME / MTech / PhD in Computer Science or technology related degree or equivalent
• 10+ years of progressive software development experience as data scientist or data analyst
• Hands on coding experience in implementation of complex distributed systems
• In depth knowledge of algorithms, data structures, design patterns and their applications
• Solid programming background in Python, SQL. Familiarity in C# or Java is an asset
• Strong NoSQL database and SQL knowledge including MongoDB, Postgres or MySQL
• Hands-on experience in cloud platforms such as AWS and devops technologies including
• Kubernetes, Docker and Terraform
• Strong math skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)
• Problem-solving aptitude, good verbal and written communication

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Swimlane, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Who we are and What we can offer

Swimlane is a rapidly growing, innovative startup that provides cloud-scale, low-code security automation for organizations of all industries and sizes. Our technology is relied upon by major security-forward companies around the globe and we are consistently rated as the #1 trusted low-code security automation platform. Our mission is to prevent breaches and enable continuous compliance via a low- code security automation platform that serves as the system of record for the entire security organization.

Get an understanding of Swimlane here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enxrAKv7FaA

The Perks of being a Swimlaner

• Competitive Benefits & Compensation
• Stock Options
• Training & Professional Development Opportunities
• MacBook Pro
• A hybrid work environment with remote options and flexible hours
• Great Company Culture
• We value collaboration and innovation
• Give-back Volunteering Opportunities

Here at Swimlane, our core focus is to Automate the World of Security and we strive to represent our five core values in everything we do:

• Punch above your weight class - We make the most of our circumstances and constantly surprise and impress with our ability to deliver.
• Be a happy innovator - The hard problems are the fun problems to solve, we’re excited to take on difficult challenges and find creative solutions.
• Always be leveling up - We are continuously improving, embracing change, and consuming
• information to better ourselves and each other.
• Move at the speed of WOW - We work with an extreme sense of urgency, but we never compromise quality.
• Have honesty and integrity in ‘all the things’ - We make decisions with the best of intentions, doing what is right for as many stakeholders as possible.