Senior Data Scientist

About Equitable Earth

At Equitable Earth, we're on a mission to help protect and restore 1% of the natural world by 2030. We’ve built a rigorous, technology-enabled standard to certify conservation and restoration projects, ensuring they deliver lasting impact: strengthening livelihoods, safeguarding biodiversity, and supporting a stable climate. We're a diverse, mission-driven group from over 10 nationalities, working collaboratively and remotely across continents.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to build models and analytical tools to address pressing environmental challenges.

As part of our data team and reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to detect forest cover loss, predict deforestation risks from satellite imagery, and analyse large-scale environmental datasets with natural language processing.

What you’ll do

Model Development and Data Analysis

• Develop and refine machine learning and deep learning models (CNNs, U-net, Transformers) to tackle environmental challenges such as deforestation detection, burned area identification, and ecosystem change monitoring.
• Explore and implement new algorithms, features, and frameworks to improve model performance, scalability, and robustness.

R&D and Innovation

• Stay up-to-date with the latest AI and environmental modeling advancements and implement novel algorithms to improve predictive performance.
• Conduct internal research projects to test new methodologies, frameworks, and data sources.

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

• Participate in calls with the External Relations team to provide technical support and address questions or challenges from project developers or stakeholders.
• Produce clear documentation and share knowledge to support team learning and continuous improvement.

What we value for this role

Technical experience

• 5+ years of experience in Machine Learning/Deep Learning, preferably with geospatial or environmental datasets and strong proficiency in Python and AI frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with model validation before deployment (data sufficiency, reproducibility, robustness, and data/model drift).
• Hands-on experience with satellite image processing using QGIS, Rasterio, or GDAL.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are a plus.

Soft skills and mindset

• Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, able to work autonomously from research to deployment.
• Strong communicator, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-experts.
• Conscientious, detail-oriented, and committed to high standards. Please include the square root of 81 at the bottom right of your CV.
• Curious, continuously learning new technologies and methodologies.
• Passion for environmental issues and interest in Carbon Markets.

What we offer

Starting date: January 2026

Type of contract: Permanent, full-time

Location: This position is remote only. A significant overlap with French business hours is required.

Compensation: The final compensation offered will be contingent upon role, level and location.

What's in it for you: At Equitable Earth, we believe in creating an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Here's what you can look forward to when joining our team:

• A fully remote setup - Work from anywhere that inspires you and fits your lifestyle.
• A collaborative, multicultural workspace - Join a diverse team that shares a passion for nature, meaningful work, and supporting one another.
• Flexible hours and autonomy - We trust you to manage your time and deliver high-quality results, empowering you to make an impact.
• Curiosity and growth-driven culture - Embrace opportunities for learning, innovation, and problem-solving through first-principle thinking.
• The tools to succeed - From a company laptop and a comprehensive health insurance plan to a remote work pass, we've got you covered.

Recruitment process

• Meet Sarah from our People Team, she’ll be your first friendly face.
• Get to know Baptiste, our Director of Engineering and Hiring Manager.
• Show us what you’ve got during a live technical test with Baptiste and Anthony, our Data Scientist.
• Take a deeper dive into who we are and what we stand for during a final chat with our CEO, Thibault or our COO, Judith.
• Welcome aboard!

Equal opportunities

Equitable Earth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for all qualified applicants.