Delivery Hero SE

Senior Data Scientist (Global Search, Consumer)

Estimated salary
€5,461 – €7,931per month

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Description

Delivery Hero is hiring a Senior Data Scientist for the Search Ranking team within its Global Search tribe in Berlin. Search at Delivery Hero spans more than 60 countries and 35 languages and handles over 80 million queries a day, so the ranking models built in this role directly shape what millions of customers see in the app. You will own the ranking stack end-to-end, designing and productionising deep neural ranking models such as DCN-V2, MMoE and Two-Tower architectures at high throughput and low latency. The role also pushes agentic ML research, using LLM coding agents to run large-scale autonomous experiment pipelines over feature engineering and Learning-to-Rank architectures. In addition you will own production model health and monitoring, partner with backend engineers, data engineers and product managers, and mentor junior and mid-level data scientists.

Requirements

  • Master's degree, or a Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of work experience, in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related quantitative field.
  • 4+ years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or Machine Learning Engineer applying ML in high-traffic production environments.
  • Production-proven, hands-on experience implementing modern deep learning ranking architectures such as DCN-V2, MMoE and Two-Tower, with strong command of multi-task learning, cross-feature interactions and embedding optimization at scale.
  • Solid foundation in Learning-to-Rank methods (pointwise, pairwise, listwise), offline evaluation metrics such as NDCG and MRR, and the challenges of bridging offline metrics to online A/B outcomes.
  • Proficiency with LLM coding agents and agentic CLI tools as first-class development tools for autonomous experiment generation, architecture prototyping and rapid iteration.
  • Familiarity with the auto-research paradigm and comfort reviewing large volumes of autonomously generated experiment results.
  • Expert knowledge of Python and its ML ecosystem including PyTorch, TensorFlow and scikit-learn.
  • Comfortable with SQL and dbt, cloud environments such as GCP or AWS, and big-data processing at scale with PySpark and Scala.
  • Strong command of the full ML lifecycle: feature stores, vector databases, model versioning, A/B experimentation frameworks and deployment to high-throughput, low-latency serving infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience with MLOps practices such as CI/CD for ML pipelines, Metaflow, experiment tracking, model registry and production monitoring for drift, latency and data quality.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and translating broad business objectives into well-scoped data science projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional, globally distributed teams and to communicate model behaviour and trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience Level

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Benefits

Hybrid working model with two days a week at the Berlin campus.
27 days of holiday, with an extra day in the 2nd and 3rd year of service.
EUR 1,000 educational budget, language courses, parental support and access to Udemy Business.
Health checkups, meditation and gym offers.
Employee Share Purchase Plan, sabbatical bank, public transport ticket discount, life and accident insurance and a corporate pension plan.
Digital meal vouchers and food vouchers.

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€80,352/year
€6,696/month
Total Deductions
€32,115
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€4,019/mo
€48,237/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€15,822
🏦 Pension Insurance€7,472
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€1,044

🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€1231
Groceries
€280
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€4,019
Comfortable Living:€1,897
Monthly Savings:€2,122 (53%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €2,122 monthly, which is €25,464 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €80,352 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
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📍 Life in Berlin

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Population
3.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
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English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
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International
10.0
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Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
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Air Quality
6.0
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Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
8.0
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About Berlin

  • •Creative and tech hub
  • •Diverse neighborhoods
  • •Excellent public transport
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Climate

  • •Continental climate
  • •Cold winters
  • •Mild summers
  • •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Higher petty crime than Munich
  • •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •Charité is world-renowned
  • •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •World-class museums
  • •Vibrant art scene
  • •Rich history
10.0
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Nightlife

  • •Famous club scene
  • •Diverse nightlife
  • •24/7 culture
10.0
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Recreation

  • •Many parks
  • •Lakes
  • •Tiergarten
  • •Active outdoor scene
8.0
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Cost of Living

  • •More affordable than Munich
  • •Prices rising rapidly
  • •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16

The world's leading local delivery platform, operating in approximately 70 countries with 40,000+ employees. Processing €48.8 billion in GMV annually, the company connects 500,000+ restaurant and retail partners with customers across four continents through regional brands including Talabat, Foodpanda, Glovo, PedidosYa, Foodora, and others.

Relocation support provided
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Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.