If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride. A ride that will fuel your ambitions and make a difference in people’s lives. At Glovo, we believe in paving the way forward together!

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category delivery player in Europe, Africa, and Western Asia, where we operate in +3000 cities across 25 countries. Every year, +200k merchants generate over 4B€ in sales and over 20M customers get their goods delivered in minutes.

Together we revolutionize the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.

What makes our ride unique? 

🤝 Our culture and strong values. 

• We have an ‘’office-first’’ culture and we place collaboration at the center of everything we do! 
• We have a non-vanilla personality and feedback mindset. We don’t shy away from difficult conversations - we see them as a gift! 
• We work with high intensity and have fun along the way.  We also celebrate the wins (a lot!). 
• We celebrate diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. 

💪Our career development philosophy. 

• We are building a talent house of high performing teams and leaders. We invest in people who raise the bar and help others reach their full potential. 
• We take ownership of our career development. We don’t believe in linear and predictable career paths - we create the job of our dreams! 
• We embrace opportunities to move the needle and make an impact beyond our scope. 

🤝Our commitment to being a force for good. 

• Our platform is an important economic tool for millions of people (customers, partners, couriers) and we are taking action to amplify our positive impact. 
• We invest in doing good by dedicating time and resources into social and environmental initiatives. 
• We have the ambition of being DIB role models across the tech industry. We are creating environments, systems, and processes that provide equal opportunities, break biases, and empower our communities.

We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION: 

We are looking for a talented and passionate Senior Data Scientist to join the Logistics Data team in our Barcelona HQ.

Data Science, Machine Learning and Optimisation are key drivers of Glovo’s business. Data scientists at Logistics own some of the most impactful models for the company, including our order dispatching engine, demand forecasting models, supply and demand balancing optimisations, and all our time estimations models.

As a Senior Data Scientist you will have the opportunity to lead Data Science projects that are central to the operations of the company.

Your depth of experience and past achievements will speak for themselves, having delivered on data science projects that have had significant impact. You have worked on cross-functional teams, managed stakeholders and provided mentorship when necessary. You are known in your team as a technical reference and you are interested in measurable results and high impact.

• Develop, test and productionize predictive algorithms by using state of the art machine learning algorithms and optimisation models
• Evaluate algorithms through controlled offline (e.g. cross validation with holdouts strategy) and online experiments (e.g. A/B testing)
• Contribute to one or more of the following areas: time estimations models, demand forecasting models, supply and demand balancing optimisations, dispatching engine improvements and optimisation.
• Design experiments and interpret the results to draw detailed and actionable conclusions
• Work in cross-functional teams across disciplines such as product, engineering and operations, amongst others.
• Mentor one or more data scientists; lead a small team
• Be on top of new technologies and industry trends.
• Promote best in class standards, taking inspiration from the thought leaders in the industry.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• Deep theoretical and applied knowledge in at-least one of the following areas: traditional machine learning, geospatial data science, reinforcement learning, statistical inference, time series analysis, mathematical optimisation.
• Extensive experience with the end-to-end predictive/prescriptive model development cycle, from problem definition to productionalization and maintenance. This includes:
• Strong data modeling and SQL skills.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools (Airflow, Luigi, Dagster) and cloud infrastructures (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Solid software engineering skills, and extensive experience using the Python ML and DS ecosystem.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English, as you will use it to collaborate with stakeholders and senior management from diverse backgrounds. 
• Working knowledge of agile development.
• Change management skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation skills in communicating with experts and novices

• Experience in applying Data Science techniques to logistics problems.
• At least an MSc, and preferably a PhD in a scientific discipline such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, or Statistics.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings with zero delivery fees on all Glovo orders!
• 💳 Cobee discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• 👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.
• 📚 An external learning budget to fuel your thirst for knowledge and personal growth.

Here in Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!