&lt;p&gt;At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;p1&quot;&gt;Rockstar San Diego is on the lookout for a Lead Data Scientist who possess a passion for data and games. The successful candidate will love variety: variety of data, contexts, business problems and methodologies; they will also want to pick the best solution for the situation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT WE DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;ul1&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;The Rockstar Analytics team provide insights and actionable results to a wide variety of stakeholders across the organization in support of their decision making.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;We partner with multiple departments across the company to design and implement data and pipelines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;We collaborate as a global team to develop cutting-edge data pipelines, data products, data models, reports, analyses, and machine learning applications.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RESPONSIBILITIES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;ul1&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Lead and inspire a team of world class data scientists, providing leadership through coaching and mentorship on a regular basis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Lead the planning and decision making of tactical data science execution.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Lead the design, development, and delivery of machine learning enabled solutions to address critical business or game questions.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Assure Rockstar’s ongoing competitive advantage through best-in-class Machine Learning initiatives that have a high potential of applicability in industry.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Lead the development of consumer-ready analysis to analytics team leadership, live producers, product managers, and partner groups.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Identify and lead analytic experiments aligned with long-term, strategic initiatives.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Lead the design and development of validation tests to assess the efficiency of the model (or algorithm) in place and provide strategic insights to stakeholders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Lead the development of frameworks, models, tools, and processes to ensure data influences decisions at all levels.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Act as an SME for all data availability, quality, and analysis possibilities on all our games.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Influence and contribute to the growth of the wider analytics roadmap.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li2&quot;&gt;Participate in the recruitment of the best in class data scientists.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QUALIFICATIONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;ul1&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;1+ years of experience managing/supervising a team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;8+ years of experience in data science or similar role in the video game, marketing, finance, forensics, or technology fields required.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;8+ years of experience in machine learning, statistical languages, and systems such as Python and R.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Proven experience deploying or overseeing the deployment of machine learning models to at-scale production environments.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Extensive knowledge of machine learning techniques such as k-NN, Deep Learning, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, Data Mining, Clustering, and Classification.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with a strong quantitative background.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SKILLS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;ul1&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Strong problem-solving skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Ability to reconcile technical and business perspectives.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Ability to develop and maintain good relations and communicate with people at all hierarchical levels.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Autonomy and entrepreneurship.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Strong mentoring abilities.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Strong team spirit.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Passion for Rockstar Games and our titles.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLUSES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul class=&quot;ul1&quot;&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Experience with Hadoop.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Graduate degree (MBA, MSc or Master’s, PHD).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;li1&quot;&gt;Game industry experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ADDITIONAL INFORMATION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This position can be based out of either our San Diego or NYC studios.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HOW TO APPLY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please apply with a resume demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-pay-transparency&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;The pay range for this position in San Diego at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an &quot;at-will position&quot; and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;*San Diego Pay Range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$153,400&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;&amp;mdash;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$197,300 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Lead Data Scientist: Game Analytics

&lt;p&gt;At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rockstar New York is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join our growing Analytics practice and help build Rockstar’s business intelligence capacity. Successful candidates will work with analytics and Game Security leadership to assure that the most relevant possible real-time and historical data is identified, tracked, analyzed, and made actionable across all of our titles. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of downtown Manhattan.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT WE DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Rockstar Analytics team provides insights and actionable results to a wide variety of stakeholders across the organization in support of their decision making.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Game Security Data Scientist is part of the Live Ops vertical which is heavily focused on prevention and detection of issues, game health, and player satisfaction.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Projects and tasks have direct influence on the player experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;We collaborate as a global team to develop cutting-edge data pipelines, data products, data models, reports, analyses and machine learning applications.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RESPONSIBILITIES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Protect the player experience by participating in investigations, establishing recommendations around the best course of action and developing automated solutions to prevent similar situations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Search for and monitor player profiles that are of direct interest to the Security team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Leverage existing tools and develop new tools to detect anomalies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Design, develop and deliver machine learning enabled solutions to address critical business questions.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Conduct proactive in-depth analysis and predictive modeling to uncover hidden opportunities.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify key metrics and KPIs that have a high impact on the Security team’s operations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify, help design, and help collect data with direct impact on the team’s operations and business goals.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Partner with data analysts, data engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders to better understand requirements, finding bottlenecks, resolutions.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Collaborates with the Analytics Tech lead to establish best practices for repeated application.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Help mentor and develop the skillsets of the junior team members within your team or department.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work within a team of data analysts and engineers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QUALIFICATIONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;7+ years in data science or similar role in the forensics, technology, or marketing fields required.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5+ years of experience in machine learning/ statistical languages and systems such as Python, Matlab, R.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Passion for Rockstar Games and our titles.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SKILLS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Extensive knowledge of machine learning techniques such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, Data Mining, Clustering, and Classification.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience in pushing models to production and iterating on models in production.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proficiency in statistics such as distributions, predictive modeling, data validation, statistical testing, regression.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with a strong quantitative background.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to develop and maintain good relations and communicate with people at all hierarchical levels.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong problem-solving skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to reconcile technical and business perspectives.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Autonomy and entrepreneurship.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong team spirit.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLUSES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;4+ years using SQL (or a SQL-like language) required, other programming experience highly preferred.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with Hadoop and pySpark an asset.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Graduate degree (MBA, MSc or Master’s, PHD), an asset.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Game industry experience strongly desired.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HOW TO APPLY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.&lt;/p&gt;

Sr. Game Security Data Scientist

&lt;p&gt;At Ezoic, we build a platform to help online publishers (i.e. Internet web sites) improve their monetization and ensure a fantastic user experience. Our all-in-one digital publishing platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools that automate many of the technical aspects of running a successful web site so publishers can focus on connecting with their audience and writing great content.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Artificial Intelligence is at the core of everything that we do, and we are looking for a motivated, creative, results-oriented data scientist to develop novel, scalable models that improve website experiences for tens of millions of visitors each day. This is a high-impact position that will contribute to the very heart of our product.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you’ll do:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop machine learning models using our in-house neural network architecture, open source tools, or custom solutions built from scratch.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop new predictive modeling techniques to increase customer revenue, reduce page load time, improve user experience, and move other key metrics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform ad hoc analyses and modeling projects across our business, from marketing to business intelligence to core product.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maintain rigorous experimental design practices in a fast-moving environment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you’ll need:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;BS or MS degree in computer science with relevant courses in machine learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;3+ years experience in developing production machine learning systems.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience in one or more of: traditional machine learning models, online learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, representation learning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong coding experience with Python&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong SQL skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work both independently and as part of a team&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to share results and insights with non-technical audience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience in the full lifecycle of machine learning component/model including data collection, exploration, feature engineering, model training/testing, offline and online experimentation, packaging and deployment to production.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work with large, noisy dataset and identify meaningful patterns that provide actionable results&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Comfortable reaching out to domain experts to seek the knowledge you need&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Extra Brownie Points:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to take a feature description and deliver a robust service in production (Docker or TensorFlow Serving)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience with ML/DL algorithms with frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Spark&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience with distributed tools (Spark, Kubernetes, Docker)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience in related industries (Search, Advertisement, Publishing)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience interacting with multiple teams working responsible for various parts of the software platform&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with web development (HTML, JavaScript, CSS)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience of Golang or C++&lt;/li&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Life as an Ezoic engineer:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ezoic is a technology-first company. Our CEO is a developer by trade, and our engineers are given all the tools needed to succeed. We empower our engineers to make a lot of their own decisions about both design and implementation, and encourage them to come up with new ideas to improve the application. We also aim to keep a good work-life balance, based on our philosophy that happy engineers are more productive. We want you to be working on something that you are passionate about and allow engineers to move around to keep things fresh.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Currently all engineers work remotely temporarily due to COVID-19. We have a brand new office in Carlsbad, CA, where we plan to return this year sometime when the world goes back to normal. We would prefer to have candidates who are willing to relocate to Carlsbad (relocation assistance is provided), but could be flexible on this for the right person. Every engineer works at their own quad-monitor setup on a standing desk. We pride ourselves on getting stuff done, but when you need a break, Ezoic offers great perks, including unlimited vacation time, catered lunches, snacks, flexible hours, ping pong, video games, and pool. We also encourage volunteering, recommending 20 hours of volunteer time per year with multiple events that you can participate in.&lt;/p&gt;

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