Algorithm Developer
Surprise.com, Ukraine
Job Description
Surprise.com is a technology company on a mission to build the world’s first entertainment super app combining videos, social, games, and shopping in a delightfully gamified, thoroughly enjoyable single app experience. We do this today for the same reason we began with on day one: to turn the magical, uplifting experience of Surprise into a daily, weekly, and monthly life event because it makes people happy.
What we are doing has never been done before, and like any innovator, we face challenges on a daily basis that require top minds in their fields to break through. So, we have been steadily building an international team defined by courageous ideation, relentless drive for impact, and meritocratic leadership. We are asking you now to envision yourself as a valued member of our winning team, on this inspiring mission.
We're now looking for an experienced and motivated Algorithm Developer to join our Data team the backbone of our Data-driven operations and architect our internal Data infrastructure. You'll partner with company leadership to implement and measure the impact of strategic projects and inform how our engineers build the next generation of Data platforms. Our ideal candidate maintains a deep systems background and will use that competence to guide the team towards well-engineered and durable solutions.
Your talent and commitment to technical excellence will make a tremendous impact day in and day out if this challenge excites you, apply below!
What will you be doing?- Designing, developing, and implementing complex algorithms;
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and develop solutions;
- Optimizing existing algorithms to improve performance and scalability;
- Researching and evaluating new algorithmic approaches and techniques;
- Working with large-scale data and distributed processing;
- Combining classical programming and algorithm development.
- A BS or higher in computer science or a related field;
- 2+ years of Algorithms development experience;
- Strong Coding Skills;
- Practical experience with high-level Python programming;
- Proficiency in database query languages such as SQL;
- Understanding of the ETL process;
- Knowledge of Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Numerical methods;
- Understanding of software development process, Agile approach, and CI/CD;
- Exceptional communication skills and can clearly convey messages in English (written and oral);
- Advanced English skills (B2+);
- Experience in working with ambiguity, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities both independently and collaboratively.
- Experience building large-scale recommender engines;
- Experience working in a Mobile Gaming Company;
- Understanding of predictive analytics (supervised learning, time-series analysis and forecasting, survival analysis, etc.);
- Applied statistics skills, such as hypothesis testing, regression analysis, etc.;
- Experience building micro-services and containerised applications (Docker, k8s);
- Experience working with large datasets, preferably in a Snowflake, Redshift or Spark environment (MLlib/ML);
- Experience with data visualization tools, such as Ggplot2, Plotly, Matplotlib;
- Experience with BI tools such as Tableau and QuickSight.
- Work on interesting and challenging projects, while building a pioneering software category;
- Great atmosphere, with the vibe and energy of a high-growth tech company;
- Competitive salary and equity;
- Health Benefits Package;
- 20 working days of paid vacation and Public Holidays in Ukraine;
- 15 days of paid sick leave;
- An immersive English-speaking work environment;
- Close collaboration between international team members;
- Fully Remote work in a friendly and comfortable team of professionals;
- And, of course, we use Surprise internally!