Data Scientist

Key Skills

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

Job Description

The Position

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist who can leverage and develop innovative machine learning, NLP, and AI technologies, for solving problems within a wide scope.

As a part of our Data Science group, you will work on highly complicated challenges, from research to production, and help shape our algorithms and ML platform. You will be working with Developers, Analysts, Product Managers, and business owners on growth opportunities and new ideas.

You should have a strong background and experience in machine learning pipeline going through: business understanding, research, data exploration, feature engineering, model building, performance evaluation, testing, production-level code and deployment, model monitoring and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Take leading roles in projects such as search engine ranking, promoted ads in Fiverr’s search results, recommendations, user segmentation and personalization, online bidding optimization, text analysis, real-time predictions, live streaming data handling, exploration-exploitation problems, etc.
• Work closely with various departments in the company to provide advanced Data Science solutions end to end. 
• Write and own production models and code.
• Independent research and innovation in new content and technological domains.

Requirements

• MSc in Computer Science/Statistics/Engineering or related field with a focus on applied statistics, AI, machine learning, or related fields.
• 4+ years of production environment experience, working with predictive and probabilistic models, clustering algorithms, classification models, search and recommendation techniques.
• Proven record for successful production implementation of translating product/business requirements into a technical solution.
• Team player, Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of Python, SQL, and NoSQL.
• Spark and Big data technologies experience – an advantage.
• Research experience - an advantage.
• Experience with e-commerce - an advantage.

Benefits

When you join Fiverr, you’ll become an important member of one of the hottest startups in the world. From day one you’ll be challenged to take risks, think big, and make an impact while getting lots of love and support from the team. A few of the perks you’ll receive include: competitive salary, an awesome work environment with a company that loves its employees, and the eligibility to participate in Fiverr’s stock option plan.