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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Scientist - **Company:** Anonymous Employer - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $187,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Maintenance, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Organization, Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Feature Engineering, Spring-boot, Model Validation, Generative AI, Gitlab, Git, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Functional Programming, Software Version Control, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9023203/senior-data-scientist ## About the Role The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills with practical experience in machine learning, statistical analysis, and cloud-based data environments. Success in this role requires the ability to rapidly learn new tools and technologies while collaborating with engineering, data, and product teams., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline * Experience developing software solutions using Python, Java, Scala, or similar programming languages * Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and/or functional programming principles * Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and techniques * Experience applying natural language processing (NLP) methodologies * Strong understanding of statistical analysis and model evaluation techniques * Experience developing, testing, and maintaining software using Git-based version control systems * Experience working within CI/CD environments using Git and GitLab * Experience utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud technologies * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills * Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new programming languages, frameworks, and technologies * Strong communication and collaboration skills, * Hands-on experience with AWS services such as: o EMR o Bedrock o Lambda o EventBridge * Familiarity with agentic AI architectures and frameworks * Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) * Experience designing and deploying generative AI solutions * Familiarity with Spring Boot and modern Java application development * Experience supporting production machine learning workloads in cloud environments * Knowledge of MLOps concepts and model deployment best practices Desired Technical Skills * Python * Java * Scala * Machine Learning * Natural Language Processing (NLP) * Statistical Modeling * AWS * Git * GitLab CI/CD * Data Engineering * Model Evaluation * Generative AI * Agentic AI * MCP * Spring Boot What Makes a Strong Candidate * Strong combination of software engineering and data science expertise * Ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions * Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving technical requirements * Passion for continuous learning and emerging AI technologies ## Description We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support the development of advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence solutions in a complex enterprise environment. 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