Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist
Workiva · Remote (United States)
About this role
Workiva is hiring a senior-level AI Research Scientist in the machine learning function as a remote position. The posting calls out experience with Python, R, AWS, GCP. Compensation is listed at $141,000–$226,000 per year.
- Role
- AI Research Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Remote (United States)
- Work mode
- Remote
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
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Job description
from Workiva careersWorkiva is seeking a Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist to join our innovative team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality technology solutions, guide teams through complex challenges, and play a pivotal role in defining the medium-to-long-term technical strategy for impactful ML initiatives. If you excel in solving ambiguous problems, thrive in collaborative environments, and are passionate about applying machine learning to deliver business value, this opportunity is for you.
Join us to tackle cutting-edge challenges and make an impact through innovative machine learning and AI applications.
What You’ll Do
Own and deliver high-quality AI & ML solutions that drive business impact and align with team objectives
Develop and maintain scalable infrastructure and libraries specific to Workiva science
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals and solve ambiguous, open-ended problems
Lead technical initiatives, defining blueprints for complex projects involving cross-functional teams
Provide guidance on tradeoffs between thorough technical solutions and applied business value, reducing the time between POC and ROI
Mentor and guide team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
Establish and promote best practices in MLOps, cloud infrastructure, and operational processes as it relates to the model development lifecycle
Write, review, and maintain efficient, testable, and adaptable code
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