Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Blitz, a rapidly growing startup, as a Senior Data Scientist to contribute to the development of AI-driven products and services for the gaming industry. You will focus on transforming large datasets for machine learning, developing and deploying models, and collaborating with internal teams. This role requires a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 3+ years of experience (or Bachelor's with 5+ years), proficiency in Python and related data science tools, and experience with SQL and scalable data processing. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a desire for impact, and a growth-minded attitude. Blitz offers a competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, unlimited vacation, and comprehensive medical benefits.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Computer Science or related and 3+ or Bachelor’s and 5+ years of work experience in developing production grade machine learning (Internship or Academic experience will not be considered)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, JS and C++
• Deep experience with current-generation ML algorithms
• Proficient with Python data stack (Pandas, Numpy, SKlearn, LightGBM, XGBoost, Matplotlib)
• Experience with a database query language such as SQL
• Experience with scalable data processing tools (Spark, Dataflow or similar)

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with internal teams to understand game data, existing features and identify opportunities for AI-driven features
• Designing, developing, evaluating, and deploying Machine Learning algorithms that turn data into actionable insights for our players
• Leading initiatives to enhance our data analytics capabilities with a focus on predictive and prescriptive analytics through Machine Learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior exposure to cloud computing services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform is advantageous
• Gaming experience is a massive plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Unlimited vacation policy
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision plan