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. Our team works in hybrid model with offices in San Francisco and Istanbul.

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 Senior Data Scientist 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
• A hybrid work environment with 3 days a week at the Kabataş Istanbul office
• Extra 5 days of PM1 paid vacation from the first year, increasing with seniority
• Performance-based bonus paid twice a year
• Ability to own a stock option after the first year
• Private health insurance package
• Lunch and transportation allowance
• Reimbursement package for any education, course, sports activities, hobbies, etc.
• 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!