Data Scientist

PlusMinusOne is a mobile startup studio that focuses on developing and marketing its own apps that are used and loved by millions of people around the world. Our products collectively reach more than a half-million new users every month in the US market alone. We are a remote-friendly startup with offices in San Francisco, Istanbul and Ankara.

We have been building mobile products focused on Business, Photo & Video, and Education categories in the App Store mainly for the US market since 2016. And in each of these categories, our goal is the same: provide actual value to people with the best mobile user experience.

We're looking for a data-driven problem solver to help build our predictive analytics infrastructure from the ground up and drive user growth through data.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in STEM or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of work experience as a full-stack data scientist or analyst covering problem identification, raw data ingestion & pipelining, predictive analytics, reporting & communicating the insights
• Advanced proficiency in Python/PySpark, SQL, and Git
• Solid understanding of time series forecasting and classification models
• Experience with orchestration and BI tools
• User acquisition analytics, campaign optimization, and A/B testing experience (strong plus)
• Hands-on experience deploying ML models in production environments (strong plus)
• Experience with big data frameworks, Airflow, Tableau, Linux, or any data warehouse (strong plus)
• Background in mobile app or consumer product analytics (strong plus)
• Appreciation of team spirit
• Bias for action and ownership mentality

Your responsibilities will be:

• Design, implement and manage scalable data pipelines by writing production-grade code and by using modern cloud technologies
• Lead LTV (Lifetime Value) prediction initiatives to optimize user acquisition strategies
• Build and maintain dashboards and self-serve analytics tools to help unlock the potential of data
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate analytical insights into actionable features
• Analyze UA campaigns and implement LTV/MMM models to evaluate and optimize UA campaign performance
• Launch A/B tests at scale and provide actionable insights to relevant teams
• Leverage event data to perform funnel analysis, identify conversion bottlenecks, and increase user retention

What we offer:

• Opportunity to make an impact on millions of global users' life and the future of mobile
• Chance to be a part of a passionate and driven team where everyone’s ideas are valued
• Working in an environment with a Silicon Valley startup culture and benefits
• A hybrid work environment with 3 days a week at the Kabataş Istanbul office
• 14 days of paid vacation that starts from the first year of joining the team
• Quarterly profit sharing based on performance
• Ability to own a stock option after the first year
• Private health insurance package
• Reimbursement package for any education, course, etc.
• Reimbursement package for your sports activities
• A Macbook, iPhone, magic mouse, magic keyboard, and any other hardware that you need to deliver your best work.

Let's shape the future of mobile together!