Senior Data Scientist - Topsort

About Topsort

At Topsort, we believe in the mission of democratizing the secret technologies of the walled gardens and creating a privacy-first cookie-free world of clean advertising with modern tech, friendly products, and AI. We believe in making advertising intuitive, intelligent, and genuinely cool, without any of the creepy ads or cookie-obsession (well, maybe just the chocolate ones). In a rapidly changing industry, we're on a mission to democratize monetization access for all and ensure that advertising doesn't leave any brand or seller feeling confused or overwhelmed.

Today, Topsort has 5 major hubs worldwide, and employees in 13+ countries, including Menlo Park, Boston, Santiago Chile, Sao Paulo Brazil, Barcelona Spain, and Sydney Australia. We are a truly global company that was born in the pandemic that’s had rapid growth since out of a genius product, a customer-first mentality, and a hardworking team of talented individuals. Since our founding in 2021, we’ve gained customers in retail, marketplaces, and delivery apps in 40+ countries and quickly approaching the #1 position in the industry.

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment? Do you like seeing your work create real-time impact, being part of a rocket ship from the very beginning? Let’s do the unimaginable - let’s make ads clean and cool again, with AI and modern technology. 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist (Forecasting) to join our team and drive impactful insights through advanced forecasting models. In this role, you will develop and implement predictive models to support budgeting and advertiser spend predictions, analyze large datasets to identify trends, and optimize forecasting algorithms. You will collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to deliver actionable, data-driven strategies that enhance decision-making across the organization.

What is this role like?

We’re looking for a sharp and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our growing team at Topsort! As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll collaborate with product and engineering teams to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and refine algorithms that drive our platform forward.

• Develop and implement machine learning models for prediction of user behavior.
• Develop and implement budget forecasting models. Analyze large datasets to identify trends and optimize forecasting algorithms.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver data-driven insights.

What (we think) you need to be successful - we’re open to not checking all the boxes and be proven wrong by outlier candidates as well! 

• Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields. 
• 5+ years of experience in data science, specifically in forecasting. 
• Proficiency in Python and data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn).
• Strong expertise in time-series forecasting, regression analysis, and machine learning. 
• Experience with data visualization tools (Matplotlib, Seaborn). 
• Knowledge of SQL and experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Experience in ad tech or related industries; familiarity with financial modeling and budget optimization techniques. 
• Nice to have: AI Forecasting experience.

Why it’s awesome to work at Topsort

• Direct Feedback and Rapid Growth: [96% of Topsorters report ]We work hard, set aggressive goals and execute flawlessly to accomplish them. We give candid feedback, push each other to set higher goals and produce more impact by always thinking “how do we do this faster and better”.
• Be part of an elite and collaborative sports team: We believe startup scaleup is just like a team sport. It's been written in our motto since day 1 that we are collaborative internally, competitive externally, and never the other round around. You are ultimately surrounded by just different people that are all here to help you get the job done and shine as a team. 
• Intellectual Rigor and Individuality: We were born in the pandemic by Stanford and Harvard alum cofounders who offer remote-working options with coworking memberships and (at least) once a year in person offsite gathering. You’ll be welcomed by coworkers in 11 countries that all bring a unique perspective to the company from day 1. From personalized birthday gifts to work anniversaries, and management training program or in-person gatherings or career talks and mentorships, part-time DJs and tik-tok vloggers are also commercial leaders and technical staff at Topsort. We don’t take management with a cookie cutter approach - but rather we cherish your quarks and think it makes us stronger. 
• Company Offsite and Industry Exposure: Once a year Topsorters get together as a whole and also meet customers and really spend time to get feedback. 
• Working Equipment and Hubs: our team is global and also centered around hubs, that means you’re welcome to create a hybrid work schedule, and encouraged to travel to other hubs to collaborate. We provide working devices of your choice and surprise swags for special events.
• Flexible PTO schedule with floating holidays: we encourage Topsorters to take time off and recharge, and respect different cultural norms so offer floating holidays to accommodate the celebrations you’d like.
• Meditation App, Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations: we like little surprises and remember the key moments to celebrate with you!