AXM (Ars X Machina) · 5 days ago
Contract Machine Learning Engineer/Data Scientist
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expArs X Machina (AXM) is a full-service media planning, buying, and analytics agency headquartered in San Francisco. They are seeking a data scientist on a contract basis to support the development and delivery of Agile Mix Modeling™, focusing on building, running, validating, and iterating on models for client engagements.
BroadcastingDigital MediaMarketingSEMSocial Media Advertising
Responsibilities
Construct and run models as needed for client reporting deliverables
Communicate complex statistical information to agency client teams, and help construct narratives for client reporting deliverables
Continue development of AMM product by improving Bayesian models and utilizing statistical and machinelearning approaches to optimize attribution output and streamline the creation of valid models
Help maintain a custom code base, container images, and cloud infrastructure
Work in an AWS cloud environment managed
Be highly organized and able to work independently
Provide guidance and mentorship to data science team members
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment: working under pressure while prioritizing workload
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in a data scientist role, including experience in advertising analytics
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field
Proven expertise in coding with Python, with a strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
Experience with Bayesian Modelling, ideally using PyMC and pymc-marketing, with the ability to effectively communicate results
Experience with the following is required: Ray, Podman (or Docker), Terraform, Git
Familiarity with machine learning techniques and libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Proficiency in SQL, Pandas, and general ETL practices required
Knowledge of econometrics and statistical modeling techniques
Ability to thrive in a remote work environment, demonstrating strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience in advertising analytics, Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), and experimentation required
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Outstanding collaboration skills with a proven ability to work cross-functionally in order to establish and meet shared organizational goals
Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Must live in the Pacific time zone or be willing to work PST hours
Company
AXM (Ars X Machina)
Based in San Francisco, Ars X Machina (AXM) is a female-founded media solutions and analytics agency on a mission to architect meaningful media solutions at the intersection of humans and technology.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Josy Amann
Co-Founder
Taji Zaminasli
Co Founder & Managing Partner
Recent News
2026-01-22
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