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Data Scientist

Posted 3 Days Ago
New York, NY
100K-170K Annually
Mid level
New York, NY
100K-170K Annually
Mid level
The Data Scientist will explore data, apply ML techniques for insights, define metrics, contribute to experiment design, and collaborate on technical strategies.
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We are Rokt, a hyper-growth ecommerce leader. Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most. Rokt’s AI Brain and ecommerce Network powers billions of transactions connecting hundreds of millions of customers, and is trusted to do this by the world’s leading companies.

We are a team of builders helping smart businesses find innovative ways to meet customer needs and generate incremental revenue. Leading companies drive 10-50% of additional revenue—and often all their profits—from the extra products or services they sell. This economic edge unleashes a world of possibilities for growth and innovation.

At Rokt, we practice transparency in career paths and compensation. At Rokt, we believe in transparency, which is why we have a well-defined career ladder with transparent compensation and clear career paths based on competency and ability. Rokt’stars constantly strive to raise the bar, pushing the envelope of what is possible.

We are looking for a Data Scientist

A fixed annual salary of $100,000 - $170,000, an employee equity plan grant, and world-class benefits. 

Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.

About the role: 

Join Rokt as a Data Scientist and become a driving force in building AI-powered products that shape the future of ecommerce. In this high-impact role, you’ll leverage cutting-edge AI tools and a builder’s mindset to develop scalable solutions used by millions of customers worldwide. If you’re excited by the challenge of turning bold ideas into reality and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, this opportunity is for you.

Requirements

What You’ll Do
  • Explore Data: Dive deep into our data lake to understand the data, prepare data for analysis.
  • Drive Analytical Insights: Support analytical projects by applying ML/statistical techniques to generate actionable insights and inform decision-making.
  • Define Metrics & Experiment Design: Help define key metrics and contribute to experiment design (e.g., A/B testing) to monitor system health and measure effectiveness.
  • Collaborate on Technical Strategy: Partner with product, engineering, and data stakeholders to contribute to technical strategy and drive continuous improvements.
  • Learn & Apply ML Best Practices: Continuously learn and apply best practices in ML system design, code quality, and reproducibility.
Who You Are
  • AI-Enthusiast & Quick Learner: You embrace new technologies (like AI/ML frameworks) and learn rapidly, adapting to innovative tools and workflows to stay ahead of the curve.
  • Problem Solver: You excel at breaking down complex problems using first principles and creativity. Challenges are puzzles you’re excited to solve.
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: You take ownership of outcomes, move fast with confidence, and aren’t afraid to navigate ambiguity—figuring things out independently when needed.
  • Collaborative Team Player: You communicate clearly and work well with cross-functional teams. You value feedback, share ideas openly, and help others succeed.
  • Driven & Results-Oriented: You set high standards for your work, take pride in delivering quality, and continually seek to improve. You care about the impact of your code on the business and customers.

Benefits

Why Join Rokt
  • Build the Future of AI in Ecommerce: Be at the forefront of AI-driven transformation in a company that’s pioneering how brands engage customers in the “moment that matters” during online transactions.
  • Hyper-Growth = Fast Progression: Rokt is a rapidly growing tech leader, which means huge opportunities for your career advancement, learning, and taking on bigger responsibilities quickly.
  • Culture of Builders: Work with a smart, humble, and bold team that shares a “builder” DNA – we love to innovate, take risks, and turn ambitious ideas into tangible results. We win as a team and learn from every experiment.
  • Ownership & Impact: Every Rokt’star (employee) has a voice and real equity in the company. You’ll have autonomy to make decisions, drive projects, and see the direct impact of your work on millions of users.
  • World-Class Benefits & Support: Join a people-first culture with transparent career paths, continuous development (LevelUp training, mentorship), and great perks (equity grants, catered lunches, global offices, and more) that empower you to do your best work.

About The Benefits:

We leverage best-in-class technology and market-leading innovation in AI and ML, with all of that being underlined by building and maintaining a fantastic and inclusive culture where people can be their authentic selves, and offering a great list of perks and benefits to go with it:

  • All employees have access to our LevelUp! program, providing opportunities for coaching, courses, and training to support career growth and development.
  • Become a shareholder. Every Rokt’star gets equity in the company
  • Enjoy catered lunch every day and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us! 
  • Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave etc.) 
  • Access generous retirement plans like a 4% dollar-for-dollar 401K matching plan and get fully funded premium health insurance!
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Work with the greatest talent in town
  • See the world! We have offices in New York, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo and London

We believe we’re better together. We love spending time together and are in the office most days (teams are in the office 4 days per week). We also get that you need to balance your life and your commitments so you have the flexibility to manage your own hours and can spend up to a week of every quarter working from anywhere.

We at Rokt choose to create a company that is as diverse and inclusive as the world we live in by attracting, growing & keeping the best talent. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, apply here, and you’ll hear from our recruiting team.

Note: The first stage of the recruitment process for this role is to complete a 15-minute online aptitude test as well as an employee personality profile assessment, which will be sent out to your application email. Successful candidates will be contacted to discuss the next steps.

Top Skills

A/B Testing
AI
Data Lake
Ml
Statistical Techniques

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