BuzzFeed

Data Scientist, Reinforcement Learning

BuzzFeed

111 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

You will code in Python, Tensorflow, Keras, SQL and maybe Go leveraging industry leading ML development tools built on top of Google Vertex AI and AWS SageMaker. You will conduct comprehensive studies of BuzzFeed’s current approach to Recommender Systems to identify opportunities, gaps and identify areas of ML investment. You will partner with senior engineering and data leadership to strategize and develop ML architectures and research roadmaps. You will partner with ML scientists, ML engineers, Product Managers and Product Engineers to iteratively implement the architecture and execute on the research roadmap. You will contribute and shape the ML infrastructure to support your vision and execution needs.

Where is this job?
This job is located at 111 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Job Qualifications
  • 4+ years of deep academic research (or equivalent industry) background in areas of Bayesian Modelling, Reinforcement Learning

  • 1+ years of industry exposure to Personalization and Recommendation Systems

  • Interested in architecting, researching, and deploying ML/DL systems in production environments.

Required Skills
  • reinforcement learning

  • Time Management Skills

  • Experimentation error analysis

  • Offline/online evaluation

  • Bayesian Modelling

Soft Skills
  • Process Improvement

  • Driven and self-motivated

  • Communication Skills

  • Problem-Solving

  • Flexibility/Adaptability

  • Attention to detail and accuracy

  • Multi tasker

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Data Scientist, Reinforcement Learning in 111 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003, USA is between $65,000 and $125,000. This salary range depends on many factors including the experience and expertise of the individual, the company offering the job, and the current demand for the position.

Additional Information
BuzzFeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedAugust 4th, 2021
Apply BeforeJune 21st, 2025
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