Data Scientist (Growth)

TL;DR

Data Scientist (Growth): Building and optimizing machine-driven decision engines and automated bidding infrastructure for global performance marketing with an accent on production-level ML models and data pipelines. Focus on solving complex optimization problems, automating spend efficiency, and driving measurable impact on company growth.

Location: Must be based in Palo Alto, CA

Salary: $171,000 - $198,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a direct-to-consumer retail technology company focused on providing high-quality, sustainable essentials at accessible prices through AI-driven innovation and supply chain transparency.

What you will do

• Develop and productionalize end-to-end machine learning models for automated bidding and allocation.
• Design and maintain robust data pipelines to automate operational business logic and marketing workflows.
• Optimize complex marketing tech stacks and ad platform integrations to maximize return on advertising spend.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and data teams to drive growth initiatives.
• Function as an independent contributor tackling loosely defined statistical and optimization challenges.
• Present insights and model performance directly to executive leadership.

Requirements

• 2+ years of technical experience, including at least 1 year in a corporate or industry setting.
• Technical proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Proven experience independently pushing machine learning models into live production environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a history of working on complex optimization problems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with limited supporting infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to have

• Domain expertise in ad tech, programmatic bidding, or performance marketing.
• Experience in direct-to-consumer, retail, or e-commerce environments.
• Practical engineering exposure to large language models and vector spaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on sustainability and radical price transparency.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, high-visibility projects with direct access to leadership.
• Collaborative team culture emphasizing innovation and excellence.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and equity.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.