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Syndesus, Inc.

Senior Applied Scientist, Machine Learning

san francisco, CA

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Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a global technology company focused on consumer-facing digital products at massive scale. They leverage advanced machine learning and AI to deliver highly personalized user experiences, optimize monetization strategies, and improve customer outcomes across millions of users worldwide. The organization operates at the intersection of data science, product innovation, and real-time decisioning systems.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist, Machine Learning to join their Consumer ML team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on building and deploying machine learning solutions that drive personalization, pricing optimization, fraud detection, and customer journey improvements.

You will lead end-to-end model development, design experimentation frameworks, and leverage cutting-edge techniques including deep learning, recommender systems, and reinforcement learning. This role also emphasizes adoption of GenAI tools to accelerate development and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

ML Strategy & Ownership

Drive machine learning strategy across pricing, personalization, and recommendation systems

Identify opportunities to maximize customer value through data-driven decisioning

Model Development

Design, build, and deploy ML models using behavioral and subscription data

Develop systems for personalization, churn prediction, and conversion optimization

Optimization & Experimentation

Lead A/B and multivariate testing to evaluate model performance

Optimize customer journeys, pricing strategies, and monetization levers

Generative AI Enablement

Leverage tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and similar assistants

Integrate GenAI into workflows to accelerate model development and experimentation

Advanced ML Techniques

Apply deep learning, recommender systems, and representation learning

(Nice to have) Implement reinforcement learning approaches such as contextual bandits, Q-learning, or Thompson sampling

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Product, Marketing, Engineering, and Sales teams

Translate ML insights into measurable business impact

Research & Innovation

Stay current with emerging ML techniques and industry trends

Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and external thought leadership

Qualifications

Experience

8+ years in Applied Machine Learning or AI

3+ years in a technical leadership or mentorship capacity

Domain Expertise (Must Have at least one)

Personalization and recommendation systems

Dynamic pricing or offer optimization

Churn / propensity modeling for subscription products

Technical Skills

Strong background in classical ML and deep learning (e.g., XGBoost, Random Forest, neural networks)

Experience with recommender systems and representation learning

Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Scikit-learn)

Foundations

Strong grounding in statistics, probability, linear algebra, and optimization

Communication

Ability to clearly explain complex ML concepts to cross-functional stakeholders

Proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives

Work Environment

Hybrid role based in Frisco, TX

Candidates must be within commuting distance

No relocation support available

Why Join

Work on high-scale, real-world ML problems impacting millions of users

Strong investment in AI/ML innovation and tooling (including GenAI)

Collaborative, cross-functional environment with clear business impact

Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and comprehensivebenefits

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Worksite address

san francisco, CA, 94199, US

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