Data Scientist, Applied Research A P P LY F O R T H I S J O B

- Personalization
SAN FRANCISCO OR REMOTE US CANADA /
ENGINEERING – APPLIED RESEARCH: PERSONALIZATION /

FULL-TIME

At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), we believe reading is more important than ever. Join our cast of
characters as we work to change the way the world reads by building the world’s largest and most
fascinating digital library: giving subscribers access to a growing collection of ebooks, audiobooks,
magazines, documents, Scribd Originals, and more. In addition to works from major publishers and top
authors, our community includes over 1.9 M subscribers in nearly every country worldwide.

Have you heard about our future of work program, Scribd Flex? As a key principle, we embrace flexibility and
allow employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the work-style that best suits their individual
needs and preferences. And, we create intentional in-person moments with each other that build culture and
connection.

About the team

• The Applied Research - Personalization team’s goal is to model our users’ behavior by creating rich representations of their complex
interactions with our content and delivering measurement and prediction models that drive ML product features. This is accomplished

as a team of aligned, talented and collaborative data scientists that work to solve some of the company’s highest profile initiatives.

Applied Research - Personalization is a new team and you will have a unique opportunity to shape our mission and initiatives.
About you

• You are excited by the opportunities of working on Scribd’s unique and massive dataset consisting of hundreds of millions of
documents, books, articles, audiobooks, and podcasts and the interaction of our content with millions of users.

You will / Responsibilities / What you will do

• Understand how our users interact with the product to produce data and improve how user interactions create signals for ML
models.

• Take full advantage of our scale of data by experimenting with cutting edge techniques in matrix factorization and deep learning.
• Increase the effectiveness of personalization for new users by integrating sources of metadata and innovating on modeling
techniques.

• Thoughtfully collaborate with other Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and System Engineers as well as our partners
across the company.

You Have / We're looking for / Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in data science, machine learning or related field.

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline. Master’s or Doctorate degree preferred.
• Interested or experience with ML personalization features and user modeling.
• Intermediate level or greater experience with Python. Experience with SQL and Spark is a plus.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks (such as TensorFlow or PyTorch) and embedding-based architectures is a plus.

Benefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd

*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees

• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• 401k/RSP matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning & Development programs
• Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort
• Mental Health support & resources
• Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family
• Referral Bonuses
• Book Benefit
• Sabbaticals
• Company wide events
• Team engagement budgets
• Vacation & Personal Days
• Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
• Flexible Sick Time
• Volunteer Day
• Company-wide Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs

Want to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life

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We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable
adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing accommodations@scribd.com
about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.

Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of
 perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something
meaningful.
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Remote employees must have their primary residence in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, DC, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), or
Mexico. *This list may not be complete or accurate, and candidates should speak with their recruiter about their specific location for remote work.

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