Senior Data Scientist

Almedia
London
6 days ago
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This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).


We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 60 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.


At Almedia you’ll:



  • Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.


  • Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.


  • Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.


  • Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.



Senior Data Scientist

We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing team in Berlin and help improve our product and data capabilities.


You’ll work hands-on with modelling and analytics to help the team understand user behaviour, optimise incentives, and build scalable, data-driven solutions.


What You’ll Work On

  • Build and implement machine learning models that personalise recommendations and optimise user performance, engagement, and conversion


  • Develop and optimise incentives and reward structures to motivate and retain users while improving in-app ROAS


  • Collaborate with data analytics and engineering to improve data pipelines, visibility, and traceability


  • Contribute to technical best practices including documentation, measurement plans, and experimentation frameworks


  • Support KPI definition to ensure models, dashboards, and analyses have a clear purpose and measurable impact



Your Role

  • Own individual projects and features from design to implementation


  • Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other data scientists to integrate models and insights


  • Assist in refining architecture and processes to improve scalability and efficiency


  • Participate in technical discussions and contribute ideas for optimisation



You Have

  • Experience building and deploying machine learning models in a product-focused environment (Gaming, AdTech, or incentive-based systems preferred)


  • Strong statistical and modelling knowledge for experimentation, uplift modelling, and causal inference


  • Familiarity with modern data stacks and workflows (e.g., DBT, Airflow, Kubernetes)


  • Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience on cloud platforms (GCP preferred)


  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate technical concepts clearly



Bonus Points For

  • Hands‑on experience with ML pipelines, model deployment, or adtech systems


  • Exposure to payout, reward, or incentive systems


  • Passion for gaming, data‑driven experimentation, and automation



Why Almedia?

  • Scale With Almedia: Have a real impact and grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.


  • High‑Growth Environment: We encourage all staff to take ownership of projects and consistently raise the bar.


  • Do More, Get More: Generous bonus scheme to ensure great, proactive work is valued.



We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.


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