The Role
Lead data science projects that build and deploy machine learning solutions for personalization, recommendations, LiveOps, monetization, engagement, churn prediction, player segmentation, lifetime value, and revenue forecasting. Design experiments, apply statistics and optimization, partner with product and engineering teams, build production ML pipelines, evaluate business impact, mentor junior data scientists, and establish team best practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to build intelligent, data-driven products that improve player experience and business performance across our gaming portfolio.
You will work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Analysts to solve challenging business problems using statistics, optimization, experimentation, and Machine Learning. You will own projects from ideation through production deployment while mentoring junior data scientists and helping establish best practices across the team.
Responsibilities
- Build Machine Learning models supporting personalization,recommendations, LiveOps, monetization, and player engagement.
- Design and analyze experiments using robust statistical methodologies.
- Develop predictive models including player segmentation, churn prediction,LTV estimation, and revenue forecasting.
- Apply optimization techniques to improve player experiences and business outcomes.
- Translate business problems into scalable AI solutions.
- Build production-ready ML pipelines together with engineering teams.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to evaluate business impact.
- Mentor junior Data Scientists.
- Stay current with advances in AI, Machine Learning, and Decision Science.
Requirements
Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in Data Science or Applied Machine Learning.
- Strong product experience in Gaming, Consumer Internet, E-commerce,Marketplace, or Decision Science platforms.
- Demonstrated experience deploying Machine Learning solutions into production.
Strong understanding of:
o Statistics
o Machine Learning
o Bayesian Methods
o Experimental Design
o Optimization
o Predictive Modeling
- Experience working with Apache Spark.
- Strong conceptual understanding of Agentic AI, LLM applications, and workflow automation tools such as n8n.
- Strong Python and SQL programming skills.
- Experience working with cloud-based ML environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- An avid gamer with a passion for understanding player behaviour and game mechanics.
What we look for
- Strong analytical thinking.
- Product mindset.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Ownership and execution focus.
- Ability to collaborate across teams.
- Passion for learning emerging AI technologies.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced product environment.
Skills Required
- 5-8 years of experience in Data Science or Applied Machine Learning
- Product experience in Gaming, Consumer Internet, E-commerce, Marketplace, or Decision Science platforms
- Experience deploying Machine Learning solutions into production
- Strong understanding of statistics
- Strong understanding of Machine Learning
- Strong understanding of Bayesian Methods
- Strong understanding of Experimental Design
- Strong understanding of Optimization
- Strong understanding of Predictive Modeling
- Experience working with Apache Spark
- Conceptual understanding of Agentic AI, LLM applications, and workflow automation tools such as n8n
- Strong Python and SQL programming skills
- Experience working with cloud-based ML environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Avid gamer with a passion for understanding player behavior and game mechanics
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The Company
What We Do
We are one of India’s most exciting & fast-growing mobile gaming companies. Founded in 2014, and creating a global mobile gaming landscape in partnership with Modern Times Group (MTG), our vision is to create simple, impactful casual game experiences at a massive scale. Since our inception, we have built a worldwide network of chart-topping games, and powerful tech & analytics infrastructure to turbocharge their growth. Our product portfolio consists of evergreen hits like Daily Themed Crossword, WordTrip, WordJam, WordWars, WordTrek and Solitaire. Visit us at www.playsimple.in to know more. Recent news about PlaySimple: https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/02/swedish- gaming-giant-acquires-indiaplaysimple-for-360-million/
