Your tasks

As a Data Scientist at AIPERIA, you'll develop the AI ​​models that ensure bakeries and food retailers only produce what's actually sold. You'll work with real sales, weather, event, and other data, build robust forecasting models, and ensure our recommendations are scalable, stable, and demonstrably value-adding in practice. Together with us, you'll reduce food waste and improve profitability in the retail sector.

Your tasks

• Development & further development of ML models:You design, implement and improve forecasting models for inventory optimization in bakeries and the food trade.
• Feature Engineering:You develop new features (e.g., based on weather, event, or product range data) and test their impact on forecast quality.
• Retraining, Monitoring & MLOps:You plan and conduct regular retrainings and establish monitoring to detect data and model drift early.
• Data Pipelines & Production Readiness:You plan, implement and maintain logic in our data pipelines and ensure that our prediction models are stable and performant in production.
• Ad-hoc analyses & customer insights:You conduct exploratory analyses for existing and new customers (e.g. returns analysis, assortment performance, scenario calculations) and prepare the results in an understandable way.
• Code quality & best practices:You actively participate in code reviews, establish clean code and testing standards, and help to continuously professionalize our ML and analytics landscape.
• Collaboration with the Product & App Team:You will work closely with various stakeholders, especially our Product, App and Customer Success teams, to provide order suggestions, KPIs and insights in a way that makes them as useful as possible in the everyday lives of customers and internally.

Your profile

• Completed studiesin Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Informatics or a comparable quantitative field.
• 2-4 years of professional experienceas a Data Scientist with a focus on Machine Learning / Advanced Analytics
• Excellent Python skillsincluding experience with common data science libraries (e.g., Pytorch, scikit-learn, pandas, polars).
• Experience in handlinglarge datasets, including solid knowledge ofSQLand data modeling (e.g., for reporting, feature stores, or pipelines).
• Solid knowledge ofstatistical methodsand common ML approaches (e.g., regression models, gradient boosting, time-series models)
• You workpragmatically and in a solution-oriented manner, can explain complex issues in an understandable way, and enjoy translating your results into decisions.
• Excellentwritten and spoken English skills; German skills are a plus.

This is what you can expect from us

• Tailored onboarding:An individual onboarding program and a personal buddy to make your start easier.
• Motivated team:An interdisciplinary environment of data scientists, engineers, product and retail experts with flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes.
• Flexible working hours and trust:You work remotely within Germany, flexibly and independently.
• Modern equipment:We provide you with modern technology (e.g. MacBook and external monitor + peripherals) for your home office.
• 30 days of vacation:For your personal relaxation and long-term balance.
• Continuing education:An annual continuing education budget for professional and personal development – ​​from conferences and online courses to coaching.
• Mental health:Through our partner nilo you have access to a wide range of psychological support services.
• Team spirit:Look forward to regular team events - virtual and on-site - and a respectful and appreciative working environment.

Here's how to reach us

Do you have any further questions or need more information? Then send an email to our Chief of Staff, Anna, at: career@aiperia.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Do you want to be part of the team? Then apply today!

About Us

AIPERIA, where software solutions and sustainability meet – we aim to halve food waste in the retail sector within the next five years using artificial intelligence.
How do we do this? Our strength lies in our unique team. We are AI experts, espresso lovers, and team players! Our cohesion not only creates the best solution for the end customer but also fosters a sustainable working environment, making AIPERIA a great place to work.
Become part of our team and support us!
We are a dynamic, rapidly growing startup. With us, you have the opportunity to shape your tasks according to your skills. Therefore, we encourage you to apply even if you don't perfectly meet all of the preferred qualifications.