Senior Data Scientist- Machine Learning & Algorithms Job in Provo, Utah US
SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST – Machine Learning Algorithms
Ancestry.com is the world's largest online resource for family history. With over 1,000 employees globally, We have helped pioneer the market for online family history research, taking a pursuit that was expensive and time-consuming and making it easy, affordable and accessible to anyone with an interest in their family history. The foundation of our service is an extensive collection of billions of historical records that we have digitized, indexed and put online over the past 15 years.
Key company facts:
- Number of digitized genealogical records: 6 billion
- Number of family trees: 30 million
- Monthly page views: 1 billion
- Number of employees: 1000
- Annual Revenue: $400M
Responsibilities:
- Apply state of the art statistical modeling/machine learning and data mining techniques in the areas of:
- record linkage, search relevance and ranking, and recommender systems
- DNA matching and Identity by Descent (IBD)
- Implement an experimentation infrastructure with associated tools and processes for quick prototyping and evaluation of novel approaches to modeling
- An emphasis on coding or practice and on working closely with other Engineering teams to insure algorithms are delivered into production systems.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field is preferred
- Very strong grasp of algorithms and data structures
- Command of Python and/or Java
- Comfortable working in a Linux environment
- Experience in statistical learning on medium-size or large-size data
- Experience in machine learning on MapReduce and Hadoop
- Experience with statistical modeling techniques, e.g., logistic regression, decision trees, SVMs.
- Experience in R and/or Matlab
- Ability to use knowledge of recent techniques and research to invent and propose new approaches and methodologies
Pluses:
- Experience in search relevance and/or recommender systems
- Bioinformatics background helpful
Location: San Francisco, CA
Working for Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is a profitable, growing company with a positive, high-energy environment. Together, our dedicated teams are harnessing the power of technology and using it to simplify the way people connect with their families and their unique legacies. Our work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but also extremely exciting. You'll work with a team of passionate, engaged individuals. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers .
Ancestry.com Inc. is interested in you and we are dedicated to building a diverse workforce with equal opportunities for employment.
