Data Scientist — All Experience Levels

Actifai is seeking experienced data scientists to participate in envisioning, designing, coding, testing, and improving algorithms central to our mission. Key challenges include identifying external datasets, self-educating on existing methods, designing experiments, and writing code that builds new companies and products.

Requirements

• Comfortable using scripting languages, and relational or NoSQL databases
• Familiar with general-purpose machine learning methods, such as regression, decision trees, neural networks, Bayesian networks, and so on
• Capable of self-teaching new algorithmic methods easily
• Passionate about using data to drive strategy and business recommendation
• Well-rounded top performer who is able to "crunch the numbers" one minute, and critically think through strategic issues the next
• Excited to move fast and know how to prioritize and make critical decisions
• A self-starter: you have started something on your own before -- an open-source project, a new project within a company or university, a start-up, or something else
• Able to communicate as effectively when delivering complex data-driven findings to businesspeople, as when discussing machine-learning specifications with engineers
• Proven capability in applying machine learning methods to novel problems and driving quantifiable gains in outcome
• Experience planning and executing work modules that span several months
• Broad skillset that blurs the lines between data science and software engineering
• Exceptional computational background (e.g., developed new algorithms and/or has a relevant PhD)
• Exceptional business background (e.g., managing client relationships on technical projects, experience at a top-tier consultancy and/or MBA from a leading program)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity, employer-covered health/vision/dental insurance (with an optional FSA), and 401k matching
• Generous PTO allowance
• Work remotely or from our office in downtown Washington, D.C.
• Ample opportunities to take on responsibilities beyond assigned role
• Excellent candidates of all backgrounds with strong business intuition and coding skills