McDonalds · Vacancy Review technology · Posted 2026-09-29
Open Position · Remote

Data Scientist

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McDonalds seeks a candidate at Mid-Level level, based in Richmond, CA.

LocationRichmond, CA
Salary$104,000 - $164,000
Deadline2026-11-20
Coordinates36.7783, -119.4179

Summary of the Role

McDonalds is looking for a $104,000 - $164,000 Data Scientist to join our Richmond, CA office and accelerate our product roadmap. This Richmond opening trades 4 years and Vertex AI for $104,000 - $164,000, then layers on the ownership most listings only hint at.

Key Responsibilities

  • Stitch Data Wrangling events into the Vertex AI pipeline feeding McDonalds's technology reports
  • Reach into legacy Large Language Models modules and leave them cleaner than you found them
  • Trace a technology number back through Keras services until it finally adds up
  • Backfill NumPy test coverage on the riskiest corners of McDonalds's codebase
  • Map data flow across McDonalds's Time Series Analysis services and spot the leaks
  • Own the maker-minded Large Language Models subsystem that the rest of McDonalds quietly depends on
  • Apply Critical Thinking and Stakeholder Management to solve oddball-friendly engineering challenges
  • Stress-test Large Language Models systems until they bend, then harden where they cracked

What You'll Bring

  • At least 4 years building expertise within the technology space
  • Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny
  • A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
  • Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
  • Calm under the maker-minded chaos a mid-level role tends to generate
  • The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard
  • Pattern recognition earned across many technology engagements

Run from a single floor in Richmond, CA, McDonalds is a service-minded reminder that technology breakthroughs still start small. Our values show up in small daily choices, not just a poster on the wall.

Earn $104,000 - $164,000, sharpen your Time Series Analysis beside a mentor, enjoy the benefits, and never apologize for needing a flexible Tuesday.

Still recruiting as you read this, no archived listing tricks.

We open the Data Scientist role today and close it once we meet the right person, so hurry.

Assessment Criteria

  • Vertex AI
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Data Wrangling
  • Large Language Models
  • Keras
  • LightGBM
  • PyTorch
  • NumPy
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Critical Thinking

What We Offer

  • Employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid vacation days
  • Accrued vacation time
  • Jury duty leave
  • Wellness reimbursement account
  • Community service opportunities
  • Floating holidays
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Gender-affirming care coverage
  • Video Games
  • Wellness program and challenges
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