> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/664829-remote-applied-scientist-wfm-data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/664829-remote-applied-scientist-wfm-data). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Remote Applied Scientist - WFM Data - **Company:** Wayve - **Location:** Worthing, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Architecture, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Tensorflow, Pytorch, Apache Spark, Lidar, Data Selection - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/remote-applied-scientist-wfm-data-worthing-sussex/2842014482-2/ ## About the Role * 3-5 years of experience post-PhD, or equivalent experience in industry with a focus on dataset design, multi-modal learning, or pretraining * Strong applied research track record, including publications in venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CoRL, CVPR, or similar * Hands-on experience curating, filtering, and scaling large datasets (vision, video, or multi-modal) for machine learning models * Proficiency with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) and large-scale data processing (e.g., Ray, Spark, Flyte and other distributed compute infrastructure) * Ability to design and run scientific experiments to evaluate dataset impact on model performance * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across technical and cross-functional teams, + Experience with foundation model training pipelines and data selection for large-scale pretraining + Familiarity with multi-modal, temporal, or sensor-rich datasets (e.g., video, LiDAR, text) + Contributions to benchmark design, data-centric evaluations, or open-source tooling for dataset experimentation ## Description We're looking for a senior Applied Scientist to lead the design and experimentation of Wayve's core pretraining datasets for foundation models in embodied AI. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the data that drives model generalization across cities, embodiments, and reasoning tasks. You'll work across research, data, and engineering teams to build world-class multi-modal datasets and define how we evaluate and improve them at scale., * Lead the design, curation, and analysis of large-scale pretraining datasets for embodied AI * Develop and run data-centric experiments to optimize training effectiveness and generalization * Collaborate with cross-functional teams in London, Sunnyvale, and Vancouver on data architecture and strategy * Define and implement metrics and benchmarks to assess dataset quality and model-data interactions * Contribute to research outputs, tools, and processes that elevate data as a core lever for progress ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. Live Coding)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100196-photonic-computing-programming-a-new-class-of-ai-accelerators-incl-live-coding) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [Finding the unknown unknowns: intelligent data collection for autonomous driving development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/519-finding-the-unknown-unknowns-intelligent-data-collection-for-autonomous-driving-development) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Best Job Boards for Remote Work for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/290-best-job-boards-for-remote-work-for-developers)