Bachelor's degree in computer science or other engineering disciplines, or equivalent experience. 5+ years experience as a Software Engineer or Data Scientist in a professional full-time role. 8+ years experience leading a data analytics, data science or similar data team. 4+ years experience working with data scientists on AI / ML modeling. Experience with Cloud Native technology development and deployment. Experience building and scaling teams including leading recruiting initiatives. Understand and design for non-functional concerns such as performance, cost optimization, and maintainability. Great analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for requirements analysis, debugging, and risk assessment. Knowledge of and experience implementing engineering principles and agile development procedures.