Lead Data Scientist
About this role
- Build Machine Learning models supporting personalization,recommendations, LiveOps, monetization, and player engagement.
- Design and analyze experiments using robust statistical methodologies.
- Develop predictive models including player segmentation, churn prediction,LTV estimation, and revenue forecasting.
- Apply optimization techniques to improve player experiences and business outcomes.
- Translate business problems into scalable AI solutions.
- Build production-ready ML pipelines together with engineering teams.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to evaluate business impact.
- Mentor junior Data Scientists.
- Stay current with advances in AI, Machine Learning, and Decision Science.
Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in Data Science or Applied Machine Learning.
- Strong product experience in Gaming, Consumer Internet, E-commerce,Marketplace, or Decision Science platforms.
- Demonstrated experience deploying Machine Learning solutions into production.
Strong understanding of:
- Experience working with Apache Spark.
- Strong conceptual understanding of Agentic AI, LLM applications, and workflow automation tools such as n8n.
- Strong Python and SQL programming skills.
- Experience working with cloud-based ML environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- An avid gamer with a passion for understanding player behaviour and game mechanics.
- Strong analytical thinking.
- Product mindset.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Ownership and execution focus.
- Ability to collaborate across teams.
- Passion for learning emerging AI technologies.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced product environment.
Company at a glance
We are one of India’s most exciting & fast-growing mobile gaming companies. Founded in 2014, and creating a global mobile gaming landscape in partnership
with Modern Times Group (MTG), our vision is to create simple, impactful casual
game experiences at a massive scale. Since our inception, we have built a worldwide network of chart-topping games, and powerful tech & analytics infrastructure to turbocharge their growth. Our product portfolio consists of evergreen hits like Daily Themed Crossword, WordTrip, WordJam, WordWars, WordTrek, TileMatch, Jigsaw and many more.
Visit us at www.playsimple.in to know more.
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