Full job description
OpenX seeks a Staff Data Scientist to join the Data Science team. The role requires solving complex marketplace problems, setting technical direction, architecting scalable ML systems, mentoring scientists, and collaborating with engineering and product leaders. Responsibilities include designing ML systems for training, inference, validation, and monitoring; leading AI/ML technique adoption; defining technical standards; driving cross-team data science initiatives; partnering with product and commercial teams; and mentoring senior data scientists. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. with 6+ years or M.S./B.S. with 8+ years of relevant experience, deep expertise in deep learning and ML, ability to deliver production-grade ML systems at scale, mastery of probability and statistics, strong Python and SQL skills, experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch, and strong communication and leadership skills. Desired experience includes bidding algorithms for RTB, cloud platforms (especially GCP and Vertex AI), ML pipeline tools (TFX, Kubeflow, Airflow), and programming in Java and Go. Salary range is USD 195,500 to 218,500 per year plus bonus, equity, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Location: New York, NY.
What you'll do
- Architect robust, scalable, and maintainable ML systems for broad use across the exchange, spanning training pipelines, real-time inference, validation, and monitoring
- Serve as a go-to expert in deep learning and related advanced data science domains, with the breadth to guide method selection across adjacent areas
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of new AI/ML modeling techniques, frameworks, and research advancements relevant to OpenX’s marketplace problems
- Define and evolve technical standards and best practices within their domain, influencing broader adoption across the organization
- Identify and lead high-impact, cross-team data science initiatives, such as improving bidding strategies, building new prediction systems, or redesigning experimentation frameworks
- In partnership with engineering and product leadership, drive the data science roadmap for a product area or platform capability
- Partner with product managers and commercial stakeholders to translate marketplace problems into data science solutions with measurable business outcomes
- Solve novel, ambiguous problems requiring innovation in methodology, algorithms, or feature engineering
- Mentor and develop senior data scientists, helping them grow toward broader technical leadership
- Raise the skills, impact, and scientific rigor of teams around them through guidance, architectural patterns, and strategic direction
- Communicate technical strategy and build consensus for complex decisions across senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related technical field with 6+ years of relevant industry experience; OR M.S./B.S. with 8+ years of relevant experience and a demonstrated track record of leading cross-team technical strategy and delivering organization-level impact
- Deep expertise in deep learning and broad fluency across the modern ML toolkit, with strong familiarity with optimization methods; additional experience in areas such as causal inference or experimentation design is a plus
- Proven ability to architect and deliver complex, production-grade ML systems that operate at scale
- Strong track record of nurturing DS/ML projects to maturity with significant business impact, including supporting and improving those systems beyond initial deployment
- Mastery of probability and statistics, especially techniques that scale to massive datasets
- Strong Python and SQL skills; experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including proficiency in conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Track record of cross-team technical leadership and mentorship of senior data scientists and technical partners
Tech stack
PythonSQLTensorFlowPyTorchGCPVertex AITFXKubeflowAirflowJavaGo
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401k planEquityBonus