Haystack News

Data Scientist in Haystack News

Closed job - No longer receiving applicants

Haystack News is the leading local & world news service on Connected TVs reaching millions of users! This is a unique opportunity to work at Haystack News, one of the fastest-growing TV startups in the world. We are already preloaded on 37% of all TVs shipped in the US!

Be part of a Silicon Valley startup and work directly with the founding team. Jumpstart your career by working with Stanford & Carnegie Mellon alumni and faculty who have already been part of other successful startups in Silicon Valley.

You should join us if you're hungry to learn how Silicon Valley startups thrive, you like to ship quickly and often, love to solve challenging problems, and like working in small teams.

See Haystack feature at Google IO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YawUi6qPck

Job functions

  • Analyze large data sets to get insights using statistical analysis tools and techniques
  • Collaborate with the ML team on feature engineering
  • Work with tools to configure, monitor and orchestrate data infrastructure and pipelines
  • Run and monitor AB tests

Qualifications and requirements

  • Strong written and spoken English is a must!
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Math, Economics or related field
  • 2+ years experience doing analytics in a professional setting
  • Strong SQL skills, including performance troubleshooting
  • Experience with data warehouses (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
  • Knowledge of Python including familiarity with Jupyter notebooks
  • Strong Math/Stats background with statistical analysis experience on big data sets
  • Strong communication skills, be able to communicate complex concepts effectively.

Conditions

Unlimited vacations :)
Travel to team's offsite events
Work remotely or at the office or both!
Learn about multiple technologies

Accessible An infrastructure adequate for people with special mobility needs.
Relocation offered If you are moving in from another country, Haystack News helps you with your relocation.
Pet-friendly Pets are welcome at the premises.
Flexible hours Flexible schedule and freedom for attending family needs or personal errands.
Paid sick days Sick leave is compensated (limits might apply).
Bicycle parking You can park your bicycle for free inside the premises.
Company retreats Team-building activities outside the premises.
Computer repairs Haystack News covers some computer repair expenses.
Commuting stipend Haystack News offers a stipend to cover some commuting costs.
Computer provided Haystack News provides a computer for your work.
Performance bonus Extra compensation is offered upon meeting performance goals.
Conference stipend Haystack News covers tickets and/or some expenses for conferences related to the position.
Informal dress code No dress code is enforced.
Vacation over legal Haystack News gives you paid vacations over the legal minimum.
Parental leave over legal Haystack News offers paid parental leave over the legal minimum.

Remote work policy

Hybrid

This job takes place some days from home and others at the office in Lima (Peru).

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