Principle Applied Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Principle Applied Scientist (AI): Contributing to the development and optimization of online services and offline pipelines within the content ecosystem, with an accent on recommender systems. Focus on improving the relevance and quality of recommendation systems, and optimizing user experience.

Location: Beijing, China

Company

hirify.global is building hirify.global Copilot Discover, a content powerhouse for every person on the planet to be informed, entertained, and inspired.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance ranking algorithms in News & Feeds.
• Design, develop, and implement recommendation algorithms to deliver product features and drive user engagement.
• Optimize existing recommendation algorithms by analyzing performance metrics and user feedback, incorporating advanced machine learning techniques including generative AI techniques.
• Innovate in the area of NLP, advanced AI solutions, and recommender systems.
• Perform data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities to improve the relevance and quality of recommendation systems.
• Build systemic solutions and models to optimize user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience OR Master’s Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
• 3 years of work experience in recommender systems, search engine, or online advertising, with rich experience on machine learning algorithms, generative AI / advanced AI solution, statistics, data mining techniques, and their application on personalization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to effectively present and explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with other programming languages like C#, C++ is a plus.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years related experience OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience creating publications (e.g., patents, libraries, peer-reviewed academic papers).
• 2+ years experience presenting at conferences or other events in the outside research/industry community as an invited speaker.
• 5+ years experience conducting research as part of a research program (in academic or industry settings).
• 3+ years experience developing and deploying live production systems, as part of a product team.
• 3+ years experience developing and deploying products or systems at multiple points in the product cycle from ideation to shipping.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer.