Data Scientist 5 - Ads Experimentation

Netflix

USA, Remote
Base: $372,000.00 - $600,000.00; bonus/equity: emp...
Remote
Advanced causal inference expertise
Auction dynamics and yield management
Python or r programming proficiency
Netflix is seeking a Data Scientist for its Ads Experimentation team, responsible for developing and implementing analytical frameworks to enhance its advertising platform. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced quantitative background, expertise in auction dynamics, and be capable of leading experimentation efforts in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary

  • The role involves acting as a primary architect of the experimentation roadmap to transition from a nascent offering to a sophisticated global marketplace.
  • Candidates must possess significant experience with auction dynamics, yield management, or supply-demand matching within a marketplace setting.
  • Netflix offers a unique compensation structure where employees choose their split between salary and stock options annually.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Netflix is seeking a Data Scientist for its Ads Experimentation team, responsible for developing and implementing analytical frameworks to enhance its advertising platform. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced quantitative background, expertise in auction dynamics, and be capable of leading experimentation efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Salary

Base: $372,000.00 - $600,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Employee chooses salary vs stock option split; Benefits: Comprehensive health plans, 401(k) match, flexible time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced causal inference expertise
  • Auction dynamics and yield management
  • Python or R programming proficiency
  • Experimental design in marketplace settings
  • Network effects and interference analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic thought leadership capabilities
  • Radical transparency culture fit
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Mentorship and diverse perspective inclusion
  • Cold-start measurement problem solving

Key Requirements

  • MS or PhD in quantitative field
  • Expert proficiency in Python or R
  • Advanced SQL skills
  • Significant marketplace domain experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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