Squarespace · 10 hours ago
Founding Senior Data Scientist, Domains Search & Recommendations
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$154K/yr - $247K/yr
5+ years expSquarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in Search/Recommendation systems and NLP to guide model development and experimentation for their Domains Search team.
Developer ToolsE-Commerce PlatformsPublishingSoftwareWeb Design
Responsibilities
Design and evaluate algorithms for search, ranking, recommendation, and personalization of domain search results
Leverage NLP techniques (including LLMs) for query understanding, domain name generation, and contextual suggestions
Partner with engineers and product managers to translate ambiguous product needs into data-driven solutions
Conduct rigorous experimentation and build metrics frameworks to measure search quality, engagement, and growth
Prototype and productionize models with MLEs, ensuring scalability, performance, and monitoring
Perform exploratory data analyses to identify opportunities, diagnose issues, and create product insights
Drive personalization strategies by incorporating user behavior, account history, and demographic data
Mentor peers and help build a data science culture within the team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist, with at least 2 in search, ranking, or recommender systems
Foundation in machine learning and NLP, including practical experience with embeddings, transformers, or LLM applications
Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience using data science and ML libraries (e.g., Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Experience with large-scale experimentation frameworks (A/B testing, causal inference, uplift modeling)
Preferred
Experience in domain search, information retrieval, or e-commerce search
Benefits
A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
Fertility and adoption benefits
Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
Headspace mindfulness app subscription
Global Employee Assistance Program
Retirement benefits with employer match
Flexible paid time off
12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave
Pretax commuter benefit
Education reimbursement
Employee donation match to community organizations
8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Dog-friendly workplace
Free lunch and snacks
Private rooftop
Hack week twice per year
Company
Squarespace
Squarespace is a website building and hosting platform that helps users create websites without needing advanced technical skills.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$578.5MKey Investors
General Atlantic
2024-05-13Acquired
2023-11-15Post Ipo Secondary
2021-05-19IPO
Leadership Team
Anthony Casalena
Founder & CEO
Nathan Gooden
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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