Staff Data Scientist
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Full-time
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Compensation USD222k/year
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Working on the Data Science Functional Team, you'll drive product and business impact through improving our search engine ranking and results. Recent projects include:Improving first-phase ranking quality and precision without sacrificing latencyDeveloping new lexical-matching and document-authority signalsExpanding our search evaluations to measure relevancy readiness and surface ranking blindspots Investigating LLMs for feature generation and rankingOur data meets rigorous privacy standards and is necessarily sparse, so you'll need to think creatively to surface actionable insights in an evidence-first culture where quantitative rigor is the baseline, not the exception.About YouYou have 10+ years of experience in Data Science, with 2+ years at Staff, Principal, or Director level, and a track record of leading high-complexity projects from scoping to production with minimal direction.You are comfortable advising others on complex data science work.You can develop strategies for ambiguous, complex data science problems and turn them into a series of well-defined projects.You have hands-on experience deploying ML in production, developing NLP solutions, and in AI-assisted development.You write production-grade code in Python or a comparable high-level language.You have advanced SQL and query optimization skills.You collaborate effectively with product teams and contribute to overall team throughput.Preferred experience:Running search-specific projects (ranking, retrieval, or indexing) from scoping to productionWorking with large-scale search infrastructure (e.g. Vespa, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or Solr)Compensation$222,033 USD annually and stock options. Compensation is identical within professional levels, regardless of geographic location or team. Compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization.Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.Our Team Member Support Guide explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including paid parental leave, office setup, and co-working allowances.Please note that:You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencingExpect to travel at least two times a year: once for our all-hands meetup and again for a team retreat (each around 4-5 days). While extenuating circumstances may impact attendance, everyone is strongly encouraged to attend.While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.