Senior Data Scientist, Machine Learning - Ecosystems & Servers

Key Skills

Python Programming, SQL, Tableau, Data Analytics, R Programming

Job Description

Discord is looking for experienced, proactive and self-driven Machine Learning Data Scientists to join our Marketing Data Science team! You'll use your expertise in machine learning to help Discord achieve its mission via marketing solutions.

At Discord, Data Scientists on Marketing DS team partners directly with key marketing and business departments across 3 core business areas, including growth marketing, revenue marketing, and community marketing. DSML at Marketing DS team provide cutting-edge machine learning solutions to: (1) grow new users, engage and retain existing users, (2) promote monetization features such as Nitro, (3) enable creators, admins, and moderators to successfully build, run and even monetize communities. Each area is an important component of the Discord business. Check out our blog about how our team informs strategy & innovation at Discord here!

What You'll Be Doing

• Apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to provide a deeper understanding of product, users, and communities
• Build predictive models to support high impact company initiatives
• Ideate, communicate, and partner directly with product, engineering, and business teams to improve decision-making and drive impact

You Will Thrive In This Role If

• Expertise in at least 2 of the following domains: linear models, neural networks, tree-based models, and unsupervised learning
• 2+ years of industry experience in developing and productionizing applied machine learning for internal use cases (i.e. low SLA, batch models) 
• Masters, PhD, or equivalent experience in a quantitative area such as Computer Science, Applied Stats, Math, Astrophysics, etc 
• Proficiency with Python
• Knowledge of SQL
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex findings and technical approaches to a variety of audiences
• Desire to work with amazing, passionate technical and non-technical partners who care deeply about solving challenging problems to improve Discord for its users
• Last but not least - a collaborative attitude and a healthy dose of natural curiosity! 

Bonus points

• Experience visualizing and auditing model outputs to ensure models are performing as intended 

(New York City only*) Minimum salary of $186,000/year + equity and benefits Note: Disclosure as required by NYC Pay Transparency Law (Colorado only) Minimum salary of $167,400/year + equity and benefits *Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20).

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision (plus up to $20,000 for gender affirmation procedures)
• Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
• 16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
• Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
• Volunteer time off
• A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
• Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees