Senior Staff, Applied Science
Tekion
About this role
An Applied Scientist at Tekion will drive ML/AI research and deliver innovative solutions for the company's cloud-native automotive platforms, shaping the R&D roadmap and aligning technical work with business needs. The role requires collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating ML impact to stakeholders and executives, and publishing research in top venues. The position also involves mentoring applied scientists and defining best practices for model development, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
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About Tekion
tekion.comTekion is a cloud-native automotive retail platform (Automotive Retail Cloud — ARC) that unifies dealership operations on a single SaaS stack. It combines core DMS, CRM, digital retail, service/parts, and analytics with modern APIs and real‑time data to replace fragmented legacy systems. Dealers, retailers and OEMs use Tekion to streamline workflows, improve customer experience, and gain faster insights across the entire automotive retail lifecycle.
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About Tekion
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$176k – $235k
per year