Data Scientist II

The role:

Canyonkit HQ is looking for a Data Scientist II to join a small, steady team. Expect messy, real data and a fair amount of time on feature engineering and validation. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Main duties:

• Review peers' analyses for statistical correctness
• Build predictive models in Python using scikit-learn, XGBoost or LightGBM
• Design and analyze A/B tests, including power calculations and guardrail metrics
• Estimate causal effects with difference-in-differences, propensity matching or regression discontinuity

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of applied data science experience
• Experience building and validating machine learning models on real business data
• Solid grasp of statistical inference, regression and experimental design
• Ability to communicate uncertainty and tradeoffs to non-technical audiences

Compensation and benefits:

Starting pay: $145,000 to $169,000 per year, depending on experience and certifications.

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development budget

About the company:

Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. Canyonkit HQ operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month.

Canyonkit HQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

If this sounds like a fit, apply with a resume. A cover letter is optional.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Canyonkit HQ, LLC.