Principal Algorithms Architect

Company Description

Keen Decision Systems was founded to solve the biggest challenge in marketing: connecting marketing spend to revenue. By deploying our Bayesian modeling suite, companies of any size get actionable insights into where they can best optimize their marketing spend to drive the business outcomes that matter most.

Keen is different.

As a Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company and a Triangle Business Journal Top 10 Best Place to Work, we’re growing quickly. But our growth isn’t the only thing that differentiates us.

At Keen, we’re proponents of a Conscious Culture. Conscious Culture is a workforce built on purpose. A Conscious Culture means that time and effort have been invested in making sure that how our company operates is as important as our business outcomes. Because we work smarter Monday-Thursday, we’re able to offer all employees a three-day weekend.

Job Description

What is an Principal Algorithms Architect?

At Keen the Principal Algorithms Architect is responsible for the development and innovation of the algorithms that serve our users on the Keen Platform. You will be responsible for both the new innovations on the roadmap, and development of our existing algorithms including our Bayesian marketing mix model, portfolio optimization, and patent-pending Marketing Elasticity Engine.

What you’ll do.

• Develop Keen’s algorithms including innovating anew and improving existing algorithms. You’ll design and develop new solutions and improve existing ones from design through coding.
• Develop and interrogate mathematical models to provide probabilistic inference and optimization to help our clients make marketing investment decisions.
• Collaborate across the organization to determine how developments to algorithms can support our users.

What Tech Stack do we choose?

• AWS
• Python, SQL
• GAMS and solvers
• Jira, Github
• Docker

Qualifications

What expertise are we looking for?

• Provide leadership through knowledge in the area of specialization with econometrics and operations research methods.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions with particular focus on probability, optimization, and decision theory.
• Demonstrated ability to develop prototypes, pseudo code, alpha versions of solutions to get early feedback in an agile development process.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across the organization. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Proficient in Python including experience with Pandas and NumPy, Microsoft Excel and slides software such as PowerPoint or Google Slides.
• Experience preferred with GAMS, AMPL or other algebraic modeling and solving platforms, and with Latex or other math documentation technologies.
• Experience with using linear algebra, and developing statistical routines or optimization algorithms from first principles is a plus.
• Professional experience coding in a production environment. Understands the basics of infrastructure and databases.
• Working knowledge of coding best practices, including modularity, version control, unit testing, documentation and readability. 
• Masters, PhD, or demonstrated equivalent experience in a field such as Economics including quantitative business fields e.g. Marketing or Finance, or Engineering such as Computer Science, Industrial Engineering or Operations Research.
• Passion, energy, great work ethic, and ability to adapt to a fast-paced and growth-stage environment.

Additional Information

Benefits of Working with Keen:

• Keen is using advanced methods and we’re looking to you to move us further forward. You’ll have the opportunity to apply yourself to an interesting and rewarding career.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Keen’s commitment to Conscious Culture means that: Our work week is Monday - Thursday. Your Friday is yours to use as you desire.
• Fully remote work from anywhere within the United States.
• Requires periodic travel within the United States for in-person collaboration.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. Unfortunately Keen is not able to provide sponsorship at this time. We hope to be able to do so in the near future! 

Keen Decision Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, national origin, genetics, disability, military and veteran status, and other protected characteristics.