Principal Data Scientist

13 Hours ago • 8 Years + • Data Analysis

Job Summary

Job Description

Kaizen Gaming, the company behind Betano, is a major GameTech company operating in 19 markets globally. They aim to utilize cutting-edge technology to provide excellent experiences to millions of customers. As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be instrumental in using data and AI to drive value and gain a competitive edge. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Data Scientist, ML, or AI engineer with a proven history of creating and deploying advanced, data-intensive, and AI-powered applications along with their ML/DL algorithms. Responsibilities include architecting scalable AI applications, leading AI innovation, mentoring data scientists, staying updated with emerging AI technologies, defining the AI roadmap, and taking ownership of complex projects from conception to operationalization.
Must have:
  • 8+ years of experience with ML/DL models using Python
  • PhD in Recommendation Systems, NLP, Computer Vision, Speech, Time-series, Reinforcement Learning, or Graph Learning
  • Deep understanding of ML development lifecycle
  • Proven track record in designing, implementing, and scaling AI applications
  • Experience with MLOps for production deployment
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Expertise in genAI or agentic AI
  • Experience with prompt design and foundational models
  • Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, etc.)
  • Experience with NoSQL databases

Job Details

We are Kaizen Gaming

Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 19 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.

We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents. 

Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?

Let's start with the role

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in leveraging data and AI to deliver value and create a competitive advantage for the organization. The ideal candidate will be a tenured Data Scientist, ML or AI engineer that has a proven track record of designing and implementing cutting-edge, data-intensive and AI-empowered applications along with the corresponding ML/DL algorithms.

As a Principal Data Scientist your main responsibilities will be

  • Architecture: Architect scalable, reliable and high-performance AI applications along with their corresponding ML/DL algorithms.
  • Innovation: Tech-lead the AI tribe in order to deliver state-of-the-art AI models in production.
  • Mentorship: Inspire and mentor fellow data scientists, fostering technical and soft skill growth.
  • Pioneering: Stay ahead of the AI curve, applying emerging technologies to enhance our capabilities and disrupt the industry. 
  • Strategic Planning & Prioritization: Define the company-wide AI technical and product roadmap, in-line with the business product roadmap. Resist the AI hype and enable impact-driven prioritization with quick and impactful PoCs that demonstrate the value.
  • Autonomy & end-to-end Ownership: From ideation all the way to operationalization and maintenance, demonstrate autonomy on high-complexity projects and ownership of the outcome.

What you’ll bring

Must have:
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience leveraging large-scale data to build ML/DL models with Python
  • PhD-level expertise in one or more of the following domains: Recommendation Systems, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Speech and Audio, Time-series, Reinforcement Learning, Graph Learning
  • A deep understanding of the ML development lifecycle and how to optimize the trade-offs in each step. 
  • Proven track record of designing, implementing, optimizing and scaling performant AI-empowered applications. Solid experience with MLOps practices in order to operationalize and maintain those applications in production.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills targeting a diverse audience from stakeholders to cross-functional technical teams, in order to provide technical guidance and insight.
Nice to have:
  • Expertise in genAI or agentic AI. Hands-on experience in prompt design, optimization, testing and evaluation for different types of foundational models.
  • Familiarity with a wide range of big data technologies, such as Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink and NoSQL databases.

We're looking for an AI expert who wants to be at the forefront of innovation in the iGaming industry. Join us in shaping the future of iGaming with breathtaking experiences that thrill and delight players around the world.

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About The Company

Kaizen Gaming is one of the biggest and fastest growing GameTech companies in the world. With a focus on Technology and People we aim to continually improve our products and services to provide the best and most trusted online gaming experience to our customers around the world. 


We operate two brands in 13 countries: Betano (Portugal, Romania, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Canada-Ontario, Nigeria) and Stoiximan (Greece, Cyprus), and employ more than 2,200 people across three continents. Obsessed with our customers, we use technology and data to constantly push the boundaries of online gaming entertainment. 


Why work with us


💻Tech the Ride | Our Adventure

We have made it our quest to shape and influence the GameTech industry globally. We Kaizeners move fast and make things happen: we imagine, develop and build with no

limitations. Working here means getting the freedom to explore as you help us create the technology that powers entertainment.


😎Pick #oneteam | Our Culture

We each have a role to play in building a company culture we can all trust. We Kaizeners are open, direct and respectful; we support each other to reach our goals as

#oneteam. Working here means facing challenges that inspire the team to be on its A-game to get the job done.


☝ Level up | Our Growth

We know our hard work will take us places. We Kaizeners get plenty of opportunities to supercharge our potential as the company grows, overcoming challenges with the support of our colleagues. Working here means continually finding new boundaries to push and new career horizons to reach.


Press Play on Potential!

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