• MS/PhD in a relevant technology field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Econometrics)
• 5+ years of experience with an emphasis on quantitative research methods (Optimization, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language, Data Mining)
• Experience in presenting data-focused research to upper management
• Strong mentorship and leadership skills with a proven industry track record collaborating with team members on delivering large scale software projects
• Demonstrated ability to write clean and performant code in Scala/Java/Python utilizing Spark and the Hadoop ecosystem
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Highly self-motivated and able to operate with significant autonomy