Vira Games is an independent game development company specializing in the creation and publishing of mobile games. Our team is a creative alliance that brings together experience, creativity, drive, and professionalism.
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist - an expert who will help build a personalized gaming experience for millions of users through modern ML solutions, segmentation strategies, and innovative recommendation systems.
Main Goal of the Role:
Design and implement models that better understand player behavior, optimize personalization and monetization, and support scalable hypotheses that directly impact product LTV.
Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain user segmentation models for targeted marketing and personalization.
Build and implement a recommendation system optimized for cross-promotion.
Analyze large-scale gaming datasets to identify behavioral patterns, preferences, and churn risks.
3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist in gamedev is a must.
Proven experience in user segmentation and recommendation algorithms development.
Strong SQL skills (experience with Amazon Redshift is a plus).
Solid knowledge of Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, etc.).
Ability to work with large datasets and translate insights into practical business solutions.
Interview with a recruiter (soft skills assessment).
Interview with a technical manager.
Test task.
Offer.
Benefit Café: Freedom of choice — a personal budget for insurance, learning, gym membership, or anything that supports your work-life balance.
Performance Bonuses: We value the strive for excellence and teamwork, recognizing outstanding results, initiative, and real business impact.
Remote First: Work from anywhere in the world — remote work is the standard, not the exception.
Business Impact: Minimal bureaucracy, maximum autonomy, and the opportunity to bring your ideas to life.
Career Boost: Professional development, learning opportunities, internal training, and strategic sessions.
Culture Driver: A united team atmosphere where success is the result of collaboration.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist in gamedev
- Experience in user segmentation and recommendation algorithms development
- Strong SQL skills
- Solid knowledge of Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn)
- Ability to work with large datasets and translate insights into practical business solutions
What We Do
Vira Games is an independent game studio specializing in developing and publishing fun and engaging mobile games for players of all ages.
