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