JOB DESCRIPTION

Being a data-driven company is one of the crucial elements of success. Data Science is a high priority in Murka Games, and we continually improve our knowledge and raise the number of experts in this division.

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist with solid knowledge and a huge willingness to grow. The role will involve an analytical approach to helping us discover the information hidden in vast amounts of data which will contribute to making smarter decisions to deliver even better products. Your primary focus will be to apply data mining techniques, perform statistical analysis, and build high-quality prediction and recommendation systems integrated within our products.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Masters degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science
• Strong background in probability and statistics
• Hands-on experience and a good understanding of various machine learning algorithms (linear regression, decision trees, random forest, gradient boosting, time series analysis, etc.)
• Good R/Python skills
• Strong SQL skills - ability to write structured and efficient queries on large data sets
• Experience with A/B testing and other forms of causal inference
• Great data visualization and presentation skills

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• work on practical applications that influence millions of people
• apply your scientific knowledge to analyze and collect data to find new insights and opportunities for growth and optimization
• develop machine learning models for time series and tabular data like user behavior prediction, segmentation, anomaly detection, LTV forecasting, etc
• design and build data products and services based on predictions and recommendations models for improving company-level business performance (within our game projects and our marketing organization)
• collaborate with other scientists, engineers, designers, and data analysts

YOU’LL GET: 

• Competitive salary and performance-based reviews
• Guaranteed paid vacations, main national holidays, and sick leaves
• Employment benefits, such as partial compensation of sports and English lessons; medical insurance; bonuses on the occasion of marriage; "baby bonuses", and protection of workers with family responsibilities
• Comfortable centrally located offices with snacks, a well-equipped gym, and weekly fun activities
• Opportunity for professional growth: attending training programs, certifications, and conferences
• Corporate celebrations and team buildings

Murka is a socially responsible company, so we actively take part in charity events and promote an ecological style of living (sorting of plastic, "sharing goods", etc.).