Member of Technical Staff, Data Science
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Profound. New York · full-time · $140,000–$230,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and tune models that predict patterns in searches powered by AI
- Create sampling and classification methods that sharpen insights about brand visibility in AI search
- Use language models and NLP to draw useful findings from unstructured text
- Prepare large datasets for analysis, improving how they are queried, cleaned and classified
- Run experiments such as A/B tests, then work with the founding team to turn findings into business actions
What you bring
- At least three years in advanced analytics across technology, marketing or advertising
- Hands-on Python, R and SQL skills, including work with large datasets
- Strong command of sampling approaches such as stratified sampling, bootstrapping and extrapolation
- Experience with predictive modeling and machine learning to estimate how often events occur
- A deep grasp of LLM capabilities, limitations and practical uses
Who this fits
This senior, on-site role suits a data scientist who wants to build models and experiments around AI-driven search. You’ll work from the New York or San Francisco office and collaborate with the founding team. Visa sponsorship is available for qualified international applicants.
From the employer
Profound is the fastest-growing AI marketing platform, used by 15% of the Fortune 500 including Comcast, Estée Lauder, and Walmart, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. It is where marketing teams do the work: research, briefs, content, campaigns, reporting, all in one place, alongside agents that carry the load with them.
Built on 2B+ real user prompts and growing, Profound’s data shows you what people ask AI and what the models say back. Profound's AI Marketer joins that data with deep context about our customers to find the opportunities worth acting on, and then puts agents to work: automating reporting, drafting content, auditing pages for readability, running competitive research. It measures what works and gets better every day.
As a Data Scientist, you will map every human and AI interaction to help brands turn AIs into their strongest advocates. You will build predictive models, develop sampling techniques, and optimize brand visibility in AI-driven search, such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. Your work will directly impact how businesses shape their presence in the generative AI era.
What you’ll do
Develop and refine predictive models to analyze and forecast AI-driven search behavior
Design sampling and data classification techniques to improve AI-driven brand insights
Leverage LLMs and NLP to extract meaningful insights from unstructured text data
Work with large datasets, ensuring efficiency in querying, cleaning, and classification
Design and conduct A/B tests or other experimentation frameworks to measure impact
Collaborate with the founding team to turn complex data insights into actionable business strategies
Who you are
3 or more years of advanced analytics experience in technology, marketing, or advertising
Proficient in Python, R, and SQL, with hands-on experience querying and analyzing large datasets
Expertise in data sampling techniques, including stratified sampling, bootstrapping, and extrapolation
Strong background in predictive modeling and applying machine learning techniques to estimate event frequency
Deep understanding of large language models, their limitations, and real-world applications
Passionate about staying on top of AI research, especially in multi-modal AI and LLM advancements
Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment
Location
This is an on-site role based in our NYC or SF office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact. We are happy to support visa sponsorship for qualified international candidates.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $140,000 to $260,000 (NYC and SF). Comp may vary by location. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
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