Preferred Experience

Who You Are

Experience & Background

5-8 years of experience in data science, ML engineering, or AI development
Technical degree (Master's, engineering school, or equivalent) with strong hands-on experience
Proven track record implementing data/AI solutions and deploying them in production

Must-have Technical Skills

Strong Python proficiency and familiarity with the data/ML ecosystem (PyTorch, scikit-learn, pandas, etc.)
Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, etc.) and their integration
Experience with web scraping and data extraction
Solid software engineering practices (testing, documentation, Git)
Familiarity with Prefect, Databases (we use Clickhouse)

Nice to Have

Experience with YouTube APIs (Analytics, Data API) or other distribution platforms
Ability to prototype full-stack applications (API design, backend, basic frontend)
Knowledge of video SEO and platform recommendation mechanics
Experience with RAG, fine-tuning, agentic architectures
Interest in children's content, animation, or entertainment

Mindset

Builder at heart: you'd rather craft custom solutions than rely on off-the-shelf products
Relentless curiosity: you stay on top of AI developments and constantly experiment with new approaches
Autonomy & ownership: you can drive a project end-to-end, from exploration to deployment
Pragmatism: you balance velocity with robustness, delivering solutions that actually work
Communication: you can engage with non-technical stakeholders and translate needs into solutions

Recruitment Process

Hiring Process

Intro call with recruiter → Call with Antoine (CTO and hiring manager) → Technical interview → Call with Sixte (CEO) → Reference Calls → Offer

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