Senior scientist Jobs in Sacramento, CA

WHO ARE WE?

Launch Potato is a digital media company with a portfolio of brands and technologies. As The Discovery and Conversion Company, Launch Potato is a leading connector of advertisers to customers at all parts of the consumer journey, from awareness to consideration to purchase.

The company is headquartered in vibrant downtown Delray Beach, Florida, with a unique international team across over a dozen countries. Launch Potato's success comes from a diverse, energetic culture and high-performing, entrepreneurial team. As a result, the company is always looking for like-minded teammates and partners.

This role will heavily focus on building machine learning models. This is NOT an engineering / data engineering position.)

BASE SALARY : $110,000 to $160,000 per year, paid bi-monthly

MUST HAVE :

• A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in data science and machine learning.
• 2+ years of experience in the performance marketing or lead generation industry.
• Expertise in designing, implementing, optimizing, and testing Multi-Armed Bandit (MAB) solutions and recommendation systems.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and experience with Data Science tools like Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.

ROLE MISSION You will play a critical role in advancing Launch Potato's data science capabilities by developing and deploying machine learning solutions that power key initiatives across the business. Your contributions will directly enhance customer personalization, optimize monetization models, and improve lead quality for our partners. As a thought leader, you'll drive innovation by leveraging cutting-edge methodologies such as Multi-Armed Bandit solutions, recommendation systems, and LLMs to deliver measurable business outcomes.

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Base salary is set according to market rates for the nearest major metro and varies based on Launch Potato's Levels Framework. Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits. Launch Potato is a performance-driven company, which means once you are hired, future increases will be based on company and personal performance, not annual cost of living adjustments.

Want to make your impact in a profitable, high-growth company? Apply now!

Since day one, we've been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.