Senior Data Scientist
Haystack NewsFort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Posted March 17, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Haystack News offers a comprehensive news streaming platform, providing free access to hundreds of local and global channels. Users can customize their newscasts by selecting preferred categories, sources, and topics. With trusted partnerships including ABC News, Bloomberg, and Euronews, Haystack News delivers dedicated channels for in-depth coverage on business, international news, and more.
Job Description
Join our team at Haystack News as a Senior Data Scientist and become a pivotal force in redefining user experiences through cutting-edge algorithm enhancements.
Requirements
- PhD or M.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Economics or Operations Research with 5+ years of professional experience in data science, machine learning or related quantitative field
- 3+ years of professional experience with large-scale online ranking/recommender systems (for news feeds, shopping, ads, music, etc)
- Deep expertise in statistical inference and experimental design: hypothesis testing, power/sample size calculations, variance reduction, etc
- Proficiency in causal inference methods to measure product impact
- Proven ability to translate offline analysis into product decisions and measurable improvements in online metrics
- Fluency in the Python analytics stack (pandas, NumPy), statistical modeling (statsmodels or scikit-learn) and machine learning packages such as LightGBM and XGBoost
- Strong experience with SQL (e.g. postgres, snowflake, etc)
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
