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Research Engineer, Senior
Yahoo!
Sunnyvale, CA, United States
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A Little About Us
Yahoo’s Experimentation Analytics team is part of Yahoo Publisher Products organization. We work with big data, studying the products that 1 out of every 2 people online touch every day. We design and analyze experimental changes to the user-interface, monetization and platforms for Publisher Products. In addition we support the development of data tools and infrastructure and the establishment of a company-wide culture for data analysis and consumption.
A Lot About You
You are a self-starter with a passion to excel in everything you do and the ability to work effectively in high-energy and cross-functional teams. You have demonstrated experience in managing projects and are detailed-oriented, effective in written and interpersonal communication, analytical, and comfortable operating under pressure and tight deadlines. In this role, you will see a direct link between your work, company growth, and user satisfaction. In this role, you will get an opportunity to solve some of the most challenging business problems on the web and mobile Internet, at a scale that few companies can match.
Your Day
• Leads the development of statistical analysis and design of experiments for next generation products as key contributor for complex statistical analysis projects and initiatives
• Define new metrics and methods applicable to Yahoo's business
• Work on multiple projects, and prioritize amongst them
• Formulate clear problem solutions based on requirements from BU partners
• Define a useful direction for research and statistical analysis based on expertise and domain knowledge
• Guided by long-term function goals, exercise wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to projects
• Able to drive agenda for teams outside of function working on tactically important projects, influence function goals, and may influence partner BU goals
• Regularly provide specialized technical guidance to others in area of expertise
• Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise, and communicate with peers persuasively to gain cooperation for projects and initiatives within own function
You Must Have
• Master's in a relevant quantitative field + 4 years of related industry experience OR PhD in a relevant quantitative field + 2 years of related industry experience
• Advanced knowledge in statistics or data mining
• Strong programming skills in statistical software (such as Python, R or SAS) and database language (such as HIVE, PIG or SQL)
• Hands on experience with Unix and distributed computing
• Some familiarity with problem domain, able to apply specialized knowledge of industry/discipline standards and project management skills/techniques to assignments
• Able to learn state of the art, rapidly pick up knowledge in a new domain, apply to new projects with minimal guidance, and generalize from a specific solution to broader class of solutions
• Able to identify applicable scientific solutions with a literature survey and determine solution strategy, and drive and write scientific papers independently
• Able to identify complex and/or broad technical problems and issues, invent creative solutions that incrementally impact product/technologies/research community, and apply analysis to evaluate and recommend solutions