Data Scientist - Guilded

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to play, learn, work, and socialize in immersive digital experiences created by the community.

Our vision is to build a platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. This is what’s known as the metaverse: a persistent space where anyone can do just about anything they can imagine, from anywhere in the world and on any device. The breadth of opportunities, and the evolving demands of this first-of-its-kind platform, ensure that your avenues for growth are always expanding and flexible.

Join us and you’ll usher in a new category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

WHY DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS?

The Data Science & Analytics organization’s mission is to increase our speed, frequency and acumen of making decisions at scale by instilling a data-influenced approach to building products. We cover a wide area of the data spectrum including analytical data engineering, product analytics, experimentation, causal inference, statistical modeling and machine learning. Aligned and partnering with product verticals, we use this extensive tool belt to discover new opportunities and unmet use cases, influence and shape the product roadmap and prioritization, build data products and measure impact on our community of players and developers.

WHY Guilded?

As a Data Scientist at Guilded, you will be responsible for extracting insights from Guilded’s data to drive the future of the world's online gaming communities.. You’ll partner with other data scientists, product managers, engineers and leaders across the company to better understand how our players form and maintain relationships by conducting analyses, creating data pipelines and dashboards, defining KPIs, building and applying models, and designing A/B experiments.

You Are:

• Passionate about data.You have the curiosity and self-drive to continuously learn new techniques and tools to extract value from data. You have a degree in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or other relevant field.
• A strong communicator.You understand that analysis must be presented in meaningful ways and engage in spirited discussions about the findings. You have the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• A capable statistician.You understand the value of characterizing data by its distribution. Covariance, Bias, and Conditional Probability are concepts that you rely on every day.
• An expert transforming data with SQL and a scripting language such as Python or R. You’re experienced in automating efforts and crunching massive volumes of data.
• Experienced in developing modelsto draw insights from data. You use regression techniques, data mining, and other statistical techniques to create new, scalable solutions to solve difficult business problems. You understand when to apply the appropriate methodology to maximize impact in a pragmatic fashion.

You Will:

• Drive strategy for Guilded 
• Understand the value brings to Roblox and identify key opportunities
• Work with the Guilded cross functional team to extract insights about how the product dynamics impact user’s experiences
• Design and evaluate A/B experiments to determine the success of product feature launches
• Partner closely with engineers to establish foundational data sets to drive insights
• Accelerate product development through your understanding of the underlying data and your ability to partner with product and technical leaders to provide insights that drive innovation and improve the product experience.
• Build statistical, data mining, and machine learning models
• Establish foundational reporting 

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of industry experience in Data Science and Analytics
• 2+ years of experience using big data query/processing languages such as SQL, PostgreSQL, Hive or Spark to transform/manipulate very large datasets
• 2+ years of experience in one or more scripting languages such as Python or R
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, Economics or another technical field

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, Economics or other technical field
• 3+ years of industry experience in analytics focused on enhancing products and driving innovation
• 2+ years of experience in fast-paced environment or fast growing company, such as the tech sector
• Demonstrated ability to lead or build a team from scratch as an individual contributor
• Experience working with content platforms, particularly user-generated content
• Ability to communicate analytics results and data storytelling to influence product teams and leaders
• Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems

You'll Love:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A rewarding 401k program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Free catered lunches and fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
• Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
• Annual CalTrain Go Pass
• A Roblox Admin badge for your avatar