4 Data Science jobs in Cork
Machine Learning Scientist

Posted 8 days ago
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_We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
**The Role**
Proofpoint is looking for a Machine Learning Scientist to join the Algo team within the Tessian Business Unit. In this role, your key responsibility will be to analyse data, build ML models and improve algorithms at the core of our email threat detection engine that protects some of the largest businesses in the world. You will collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to identify and solve the most impactful problems applying state-of-the-art machine learning tools and techniques. You'll be surrounded by incredibly smart, talented and friendly colleagues. Engineers at Tessian love to learn from each other and pull together as a team to succeed.
*This is a Hybrid role; Cork or Belfast.
**Your day-to-day**
-Wrangle and draw meaningful insights from massive amounts of unstructured textual data using the latest tools and technologies like Spark, Iceberg, Athena, AWS SageMaker
-Apply unsupervised learning algorithms across billions of email interactions to identify emerging threat patterns
-Work with state-of-the-art machine learning models and techniques like encoder-decoder transformers, LLMs, anomaly detection as well as classical ML models to solve a multifaceted problem
-Engineer new features, train and deploy models to production using AWS SageMaker as the MLOps platform
-Adopt a data-driven approach to identify gaps in our detection algorithms and propose improvements to our models and algorithms
-Promote and drive ML best practices and cultivate an environment of experimentation and learning
-Stay up to date with the latest advancements in machine learning, AI technologies, and incorporate them into our solutions where applicable
**What you bring to the team**
Essential
-Experience contributing to multiple highly impactful machine learning projects with proven results
-Hands-on experience in the NLP domain involving training, fine-tuning and productionising transformer-based models for text classification / text-embeddings (experience with LLMs, generative AI is a plus)
-Experience monitoring and maintaining performance of models over time in production considering model/data drifts In-depth experience with one or more deep neural network frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow, JAX)
-A creative mindset, propensity to care deeply about the impact their team has and to encourage novel ways of critical thinking in their team
Good to have
-Conceptual understanding of Graph Neural Networks and experience applying GNNs to solve real world problem statements will be a plus
-Experience working on large imbalanced datasets, evaluating and selecting models that work well in production on imbalanced real-world data
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We're a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly 'culture-add', and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint
#LI-Hybrid
_If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_
Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We're driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
Our BRAVE Values:
At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values aren't just words-they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow.
We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact.
We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what's next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you're surrounded by people who inspire you-who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That's why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones-to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together.
This isn't just a job-it's a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. We're building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable-because that's what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one.
Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support-designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we're here to help you get there.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Machine Learning Engineer - PyTorch/C++ Development (NPU Architecture Team)

Posted 8 days ago
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QT Technologies Ireland Limited
**Job Area:**
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
**General Summary:**
**About Qualcomm:** Qualcomm is a leader in wireless innovation, shaping the future of connected devices. Our cutting-edge technologies power billions of products worldwide, and our low-power Machine Learning (ML) solutions set the standard for efficiency and scalability.
**Role Overview:** Join Qualcomm's NPU Architecture team as a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in PyTorch/C++ development. In this role, you will create and optimize critical technologies for our compiler, quantization processes, ML workloads, and performance optimizations. You will also collaborate directly with strategic customers to deliver impactful solutions, shaping the future of energy-efficient ML technology. Your work will empower the world's lowest-power ML solution, deployed in more devices globally than any other.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Develop and enhance ML compilers using PyTorch and C++ tailored for Qualcomm's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) architecture.
+ Design and implement advanced quantization techniques to improve model efficiency and accuracy.
+ Optimize ML workloads for deployment across diverse devices, ensuring top-tier performance and energy efficiency.
+ Work directly with strategic customers to address specific challenges and deliver tailored ML solutions.
+ Collaborate with architecture and software engineering teams to integrate cutting-edge ML technologies into Qualcomm platforms.
+ Research, prototype, and implement innovative solutions in ML compiler design and system-level optimizations.
+ Evaluate and debug ML performance to identify and resolve bottlenecks in complex workflows.
+ Create thorough technical documentation to share knowledge and advancements with the team.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related discipline.
+ Strong expertise in PyTorch and C++ programming.
+ Experience with ML workload analysis, compiler development, and quantization techniques.
+ Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or ONNX is a plus.
+ Proven track record of solving complex performance and efficiency challenges in hardware-aware ML solutions.
+ Ability to work collaboratively with strategic customers and deliver impactful results.
+ Excellent analytical skills and ability to thrive in a high-performance team environment.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience with ML model deployment on hardware accelerators such as GPUs, TPUs, or NPUs.
+ Understanding of system-level architecture and low-level programming.
+ Contributions to ML research or publications in relevant fields are an advantage.
**Why Join Qualcomm?** At Qualcomm, you'll be part of an innovative team that drives impactful advancements in ML technology. As a member of the NPU Architecture team, you'll work directly with strategic customers to create customized solutions while shaping the future of energy-efficient ML. Your contributions will support technology that powers more devices worldwide than any other ML solution.
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here ( . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
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Data Scientist
Posted 18 days ago
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Data Scientist - LLMs & Generative AI

Posted 8 days ago
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As a Data Scientist within the Office of the CTO within the Dynamic Threat Defense group at McAfee, you will play a vital role in providing our customers with cutting edge protection and peace of mind.
You will use your LLM (Large Language Model) and Generative AI expertise to identify new opportunities for application across the personal security space, in addition to improving McAfee's threat protection capabilities. Leverage your data visualization and storytelling skills to present your research to audience members ranging from fellow data scientists to senior executives.
This is a position located in Ireland in either Dublin or Cork. We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to one of the two locations and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.
**_About the Role:_**
+ Apply subject matter expertise in traditional ML, LLM and Generative AI in the development of machine learning driven solutions to protect the digital lives of our customers.
+ Apply statistical and machine learning knowledge aimed at identifying opportunities to improve upon existing protection capabilities using supervised and unsupervised modeling techniques.
+ Apply data wrangling skills toward cleaning data and building data pipelines from which to implement model monitoring dashboards and machine learning models.
+ Apply data mining and exploration skills on raw and cleaned data in a variety of formats to uncover insights for data driven decision making
+ Work with stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities utilizing big data from many different sources.
+ Use data visualization techniques and storytelling skills to convey research results in a meaningful manner with recommendations backed by data.
+ Own data science projects of varying scope from concept to delivery while focusing on delivering a solution to address the original problem statement to achieve success.
**_About You:_**
+ You have worked with and understand LLMs (Large Language Models) and Generative AI.
+ You have 5-7 years of experience building high quality machine learning models.
+ Experience in fine-tuning LLMs and classification is key requirement.
+ You possess a Master's or PhD in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or other quantitative field.
+ You have extensive experience with Python, PySpark, R, SQL and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP and Databricks.
+ You are self-motivated and comfortable working remotely in collaboration with an international team.
+ You have strong problem-solving skills that can be applied toward data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, data visualization, model development, model measurement, model deployment and model monitoring.
#LI-Remote
**_Company Overview_**
McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users' needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.
**_Company Benefits and Perks:_**
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.
+ Bonus Program
+ Pension and Retirement Plans
+ Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
+ Paid Time Off
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Support for Community Involvement
We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
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