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Senior Engineer: AI and Scientific Computing

SwayableSf, New York, United StatesRemote, Onsite

About Swayable


Swayable is a fast-growing cloud data product that doubles the impact of advertising by empirically measuring how it changes people's opinions. Our customers include Amazon, Meta, Paramount Pictures, MIT, Stanford, the Biden and Harris presidential campaigns, and multiple state authorities fighting COVID. We were founded in 2018 by physics PhDs and are backed by leading technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. This position is the perfect opportunity to join a fast-moving, high-impact, mission-oriented startup.

Technology stack


Swayable uses Python (Numpy, Scipy, scikit-learn, Pandas, Celery, Flask), JavaScript (Vue.js, Node.js), MongoDB, and GraphQL.

About the role


Swayable is seeking a Senior Engineer blending Python software development expertise with scientific computing, machine learning, and AI experience to advance the state of the art analytics engine that powers our core product. In this role, you will be part of the team that productizes all AI, machine learning, and data analysis at Swayable. You will be responsible for building, maintaining, and continuously improving our tools, techniques, and architecture for high-performance computing. You will work with a talented and diverse team of engineers, data scientists, and research staff to build new features and solve novel problems across the spectrum of software engineering, data visualization, and science.

Requirements


  • You have 5+ years of professional experience building scientific or quantitative data-intensive software.
  • You have expertise in the scientific Python stack, object oriented and test-driven development, vectorized code, and machine learning.
  • You have excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail.
  • You have expertise in architecting, maintaining, and optimizing distributed, parallel computing systems.
  • You keep up with the constantly evolving toolset for ML and AI Ops.
  • You are knowledgeable about software architecture and can design scalable, performant solutions.
  • You value code quality and write maintainable, testable code.

Preferred qualifications


  • You have an advanced degree (MSc or Ph.D.) in STEM.
  • You have a thorough knowledge of the Linux operating system.
  • You have experience with Celery, and MongoDB.
  • You believe in the scientific method and use data to drive decisions.
  • You can give and receive informed, actionable feedback on technical and non-technical skills.
  • You are experienced at mentoring junior engineers.
  • You are a strong communicator, especially in text. You can write documentation and discuss the tradeoffs of different implementations.

Life at Swayable

Swayable is a global research platform that measures how effectively media content changes opinions. Our clients are dramatically increasing the impact of the stories they tell on the world's most important issues. Clients include major brands, agencies, foundations and political campaigns around the world. Swayable is incorporated as a public benefit corporation dedicated to effective truth telling.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Emphasis on Professional Development2. Supportive Team Environment3. Regular Feedback and Goal Setting4. Equal Opportunity Employer5. Encourages Applicants from Underrepresented Backgrounds6. Full Healthcare Coverage with No Employee Contribution Required7. Generous PTO and Parental Leave8. Collaborative Work Environment9. Focus on Employee Satisfaction and Retention through Recognition Programs10. Encouragement of Diverse Perspectives and Backgrounds
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