Sojern is hiring a
Senior Applied Scientist

Summary

Sojern is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to improve the performance of their targeting and optimization products. The candidate should have relevant experience in machine learning, data science, and the Ad Tech ecosystem.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience building production-level ML and data products
• Expert-level understanding of data science topics
• At least two years experience as an applied scientist, preferably within the Ad Tech ecosystem
• MS or PhD in computer science or a quantitative discipline, or equivalent experience
• Ability to write production code in Python and reason about algorithmic efficiency
• Ability to design and apply machine learning models (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning, causal inference and uplift, etc.) to solve business problems
• Effective communication with applied scientists, data scientists, engineers, and product managers
• Ability to evaluate, analyze, and interpret model results resulting in further improvement of existing statistical model performance
• Ability to perform complex data analysis using SQL/Jupyter notebook to find underlying issues and propose a solution to stakeholders explaining the various trade-offs associated with the solution
• Ability to work independently to solve data challenges with data science, machine learning, and algorithms

Responsibilities

Improve the performance of Sojern’s targeting and optimization products

Benefits

• Flexi-Fridays: Sojernistas typically work a ½ day and have no mandatory meetings on Fridays
• Flexibility: Remote and hybrid work options, so our team can enjoy flexibility and do their best work regardless of location
• Equity: Stock options are offered to every employee
• Tech: Monthly cell phone & wifi stipend provided, in addition to laptop and tech equipment for your home office
• Paid Parental Leave: 16 weeks pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks pay for non-birthing parents, beginning the day of joining until the child's first birthday
• Learning Opportunities: All employees have access to an annual L&D stipend, as well as ongoing training and support to help you grow while leading creative and challenging projects
• Sojern Gives Back: We regularly organize office volunteer programs with local charities and organizations, as well as provide 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer
• Culture: Strong core business values, focus on teamwork, vibrant, social and fun environment
• Travel Perks: IATA membership and personal travel “hotel stay” benefit
• Recognition: We use Bonusly to allow our team to recognize performance and teamwork #deliver-wow #win-as-a-team
• Wellbeing: We take a whole-person approach to your wellness with Spring Health mental health benefits, a Wellness Coach, and Employee Assistance Programs