thatgamecompany · 3 months ago
Senior Product Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
4+ years expthatgamecompany is seeking an experienced Senior Product Data Scientist to develop scalable data-driven solutions that enhance player understanding and optimize the overall player experience. This role involves innovating game analytics tooling and collaborating with various stakeholders to create functionalities that serve gamers and game developers alike.
Console GamesDeveloper ToolsFamilyMMO GamesMobileOnline GamesSocial NetworkVideo Games
No H1B
Responsibilities
Comb through large sets of game telemetry data to uncover player relationships, feature usage trends, security threats, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve the player or developer experience
Design and test innovative solutions to improve new player retention through data-driven insights and automation
Develop novel solutions to identify, surface, and mitigate non-human bot activity
Translate data-driven solutions into product features to automate and share our innovations
Give a presentation to help talk through some unintuitive discoveries from one of your data models
Have deep passion for video games; be a gamer and think on behalf of our players
Be curious, a problem solver and a self starter who is comfortable taking risks. Know how and when to apply your knowledge, and be willing to share with the rest of us
Be comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate it to iteratively refine the problem space
Spearhead projects touching multiple workgroups, regularly liaising with and coordinating development efforts
Proactively drive product and feature innovation, leveraging your wisdom and expertise to identify and prioritize initiatives
Qualification
Required
4+ Years of Experience applying Data Science methodologies to product development
Strong understanding of machine learning and statistical methods, including classical ML, deep learning, NLP, and anomaly detection
Expertise in statistical concepts such as experimental design, hypothesis testing, regression, classification, and clustering
Proficiency in writing clean, efficient code in Python, Java, or Typescript
Experience writing optimized SQL to build and analyze datasets
Familiarity with modern Cloud Platforms (preferably GCP)
Exposure to big data processing tools like BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, Spark, and Beam
Strong communication skills, desire to understand the data you're using, and the ability to explain what you built and why you built it
Willingness to continuously learn, adapt, and step outside of your comfort zone
Preferred
Kubernetes and Open Source tooling
Graph Databases or Matchmaking
Analysis of 3D event data
Experience developing Data-Driven SaaS Products
Experience in the video gaming industry
Experience in a small company with a startup feel
Interest in technical writing and sharing your work
Benefits
Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break
Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in.
Pet Insurance for those who need it too.
Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members
Pre-tax wellness stipend
Pre-tax work from home stipend
Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match
Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (CCA)
Discount portal for everyday goods and services
Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
Support for personal professional development
Company
thatgamecompany
Thatgamecompany develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible interactive video games.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$28.8MKey Investors
NetEase CapitalCapital TodayBenchmark
2022-03-03Series Unknown
2021-12-13Secondary Market
2019-07-09Series C· $6M
Leadership Team
Jenova Chen
CEO & Creative Director
Peter Lee
Chief Information Officer
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