Staff Data Scientist

### Who you are
- Distinctive problem-solving skills, ability to articulate product questions, pulling data from large datasets and using statistics to arrive at a recommendation; ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
- Proven ability to own complex projects end-to-end, even when you have to get creative: you do more than completing delegated tasks and always pay attention to detail to translate analysis results into business recommendations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present information and analysis results effectively
- Statistics: strong knowledge and experience in experimental design, hypothesis testing, and various statistical analysis techniques such as regression or linear models
- Programming: experience with Python, R or other scripting language, and database language (e.g. SQL) or data manipulation (e.g. Pandas, Dplyr)
- Ability to build positive relationships within the DS team and with our stakeholders, and work effectively with cross-functional partners in a global company
- 6+ years of work experience (industry or postgraduate) in data science related fields or an advanced degree such as Master’s or PhD in a quantitative discipline with 4+ years of experience
- Advanced degree. PhD is highly desirable
- Deep expertise in the programmatic supply ecosystem, including ad exchanges, SSPs, OpenRTB protocols, auction mechanics, and cross-platform integration
- Demonstrated ability to drive cross-org alignment, influence senior stakeholders (Directors/VPs), and execute through large engineering teams
- Familiarity with publisher ad servers, targeting logic, and impression delivery workflows
- Deep knowledge of supply-side performance metrics such as fill rate, eCPM, latency, bid density, impression opportunities, and unique users—and how to optimize for them
- Hands-on experience with integrations and partner-facing APIs, including defining requirements for interoperability with DSPs, exchanges, ad networks, DMPs, and other adtech partners

### What the job involves
- Product Analytics Data Science (PDS) is the data science team that works closely with the R&D team on our core Ads product
- As a Senior Data Scientist, you will drive performance improvement in our product through a deep understanding of the ads ecosystem (supply, demand, bidding, fraud detection) and customer needs, and provide the data driven insight and scientific solutions
- This leader will own the multi-year strategy, roadmap, and execution across the ads supply ecosystem:
- Supply Exchange & Inventory Integrations: Drive Moloco’s OpenRTB integrations with top-tier third-party supply partners and exchanges, expanding Moloco’s access to high-quality, global, multi-format inventory across gaming and non-gaming verticals
- Lead Moloco’s end-to-end General Supply strategy, including Exchange integrations, OpenRTB supply diversification, publisher onboarding, and supply ecosystem expansion
- Define, evangelize, and deliver a multi-year supply vision that improves supply quality, scalability, integration reliability, and long-term differentiation
- Conducting deep-dive analysis and experiments to influence product decisions and strategies: analyzing large datasets with queries and scripts, extracting valuable signals out of noise, and producing actionable insights into how we could improve Moloco’s complex ML and bidding system to drive outcomes for customers

### Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness: Competitive health (100% coverage for you), dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family. In addition, enjoy membership to Calm, Headspace, Spring Health, as well as fitness and health reimbursements
- Professional development: $2,500 Learning and Development stipend annually to grow yourself professionally
- Food and snacks: Enjoy lunch on us. We bring lunch in for employees everyday, In addition, our kitchens are filled with healthy snacks and beverages for you to enjoy
- Paid parental leave: Our parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers have you covered when you welcome a new child into your family
- Unlimited vacation: We encourage team members to take time off to relax and recharge with our flexible paid time off policy. We also offer leave time for various reasons
- Financial benefits: We provide equity and generous retirement benefits that help you prepare for your future. In addition, home office setup and phone, internet and transportation reimbursements