Job Description

ulsePoint is not just a healthcare technology company—we’re a fast-moving, data-driven leader that’s revolutionizing the way brands and agencies understand and activate data. With deep roots in adtech and an eye on real-world healthcare applications, we help clients harness the power of real-time data to create a truly 360-degree view of the customer. If you’re looking to work with cutting-edge technology to optimize advertising strategies and make a real impact in the healthcare space, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About the Role
As a Sr. Data Scientist at PulsePoint, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our data science strategy. You will focus on optimizing real-time bidding (RTB) strategies and auction mechanics to ensure ad budgets are spent effectively while meeting campaign targets. You’ll collaborate with our Data Science and Engineering teams to improve current solutions and develop new techniques that push the boundaries of what’s possible in adtech and healthcare data.

What You’ll Do:

• Optimize Real-Time Bidding (RTB) Strategies: Refine auction mechanics to make ad spend more efficient and impactful.
• Innovate: Improve existing models of event predictions, contextualization, and fraud detection.
• Build New Features: Develop new features for machine learning models, including supply embeddings, segmentation, and supply quality metrics.
• Collaborate: Work with a diverse, talented team of data scientists and engineers on various cutting-edge projects.
• Support: Maintain and optimize existing codebases for data integration and production support of core models.
• Leverage Data: Mine and analyze data from different sources to uncover actionable insights.

Location:

• U.S. (East Coast hours 9am–6pm EST)
• Open to EU candidates (with a preference for candidates willing to overlap with East Coast hours)

What You’ll Need:

• Experience: 5+ years in data science, with a proven track record of developing and optimizing machine learning models.
• RTB Knowledge: 3+ years of experience working with RTB auctions or similar online technologies.
• Skills:
  • Expert in Python, with solid experience using standard data science libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, etc.)
  • Familiarity with algorithms, optimization, and NLP techniques.
  • Strong statistical knowledge: probability, hypothesis testing, Bayesian inference, etc.
  • Machine Learning: Experience with dimensionality reduction, regularization, decision trees, and neural networks.
  • Solid grasp of algorithms and data structures (e.g., sorting, search trees, binary heaps, etc.) and their time/memory complexities.
  • Experience with Java or R is a plus.

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with Markov Processes, Thompson Sampling, and Collaborative Filtering.
• Experience working with large-scale neural networks or deep learning models.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) Match: Plan for your future with our generous retirement savings program.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Tuition Assistance: Annual funds for your continued education.
• Better Yourself Wellness Program: Helping you stay healthy and happy.
• Commuter Benefits: Subsidies for your daily commute and transportation.
• Group Volunteer Opportunities: Give back to the community with fun, meaningful events.
• Referral Bonuses: Get rewarded for helping us find the next great talent.