Applied Scientist

Thumbtack
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Leadership","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Build applied machine learning solutions to improve acquisition, retention, and expansion of large, licensed professionals on the platform. Develop and optimize models for lead scoring, churn prediction, pro preference optimization, and marketplace matching/ranking for large pros. Design and analyze marketplace experiments, work with cross-functional teams to ship production ML systems, and balance execution speed with scientific rigor.

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Applied Scientist

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Job Summary

Build applied machine learning solutions to improve acquisition, retention, and expansion of large, licensed professionals on the platform. Develop and optimize models for lead scoring, churn prediction, pro preference optimization, and marketplace matching/ranking for large pros. Design and analyze marketplace experiments, work with cross-functional teams to ship production ML systems, and balance execution speed with scientific rigor.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Initiate and drive applied science initiatives to completion focused on acquisition, retention, and expansion of large professionals.
  • •Develop, deploy, and optimize machine learning models for supply shaping, including lead scoring, churn prediction, preference optimization, and marketplace matching/ranking features.
  • •Design and execute marketplace experiments to evaluate models, features, and strategies against supply and business metrics.
  • •Analyze marketplace interactions, pro profiles, financial and external data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks for supply health.
  • •Collaborate with engineering, product management, business development, and marketing to define problems, deliver end-to-end solutions, and monitor ML systems in production.

Key Requirements

  • •Expert knowledge of machine learning techniques including classification, anomaly detection, and natural language processing (NLP).
  • •Ability to effectively read, write, and debug code in programming languages such as Python.
  • •Strong probability and statistics knowledge including experimental design, optimization, and causal inference.
  • •Ability to break down complex problems rigorously and understand tradeoffs to deliver impactful projects.
  • •Clear communication and ability to lead seamless execution with cross-functional partners.
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:PythonMachine learningNatural language processing (NLP)Causal inferenceAnomaly detectionClassification

Company Brief

Thumbtack
Provides an online marketplace connecting local service professionals (home improvement, events, lessons, and more) with customers seeking quotes, reviews, and booking tools to hire vetted contractors and providers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
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