Newfold Digital Looking for Data Scientist – Machine Learning at Montreal, Quebec, Canada Full Time

Newfold Digital is a leading web technology company serving millions of customers globally. Our customers know us through our robust portfolio of brands. We have some of the industry’s most prominent and storied go-to-market brands, including Bluehost, HostGator, Domain.com, Network Solutions, Register.com and Web.com. We help customers of all sizes build a digital presence that delivers results. With our extensive product offerings and personalized support, we take pride in collaborating with our customers to serve their online presence needs. The strength of our company lives in the intersection of our people, our customers, and our brands.

Acquisio Web is seeking a Data Scientist with deep expertise in scientific programming languages and libraries. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence our growing research team, drive the advancement of our real-time bidding algorithms, and spearhead groundbreaking research projects to discover and implement new algorithms and game-changing features.

What you’ll do & how you’ll make your mark:

• Engage in team collaborations to achieve ambitious long-term research goals, while setting and meeting intermediate milestones.
• Conduct advanced research in Machine Intelligence and Algorithm Development, leveraging state-of-the-art programming tools and techniques.
• Explore and identify diverse applications of ML across various contexts.
• Work with vast datasets, unearthing unexpected patterns and insights.
• Utilize and constantly update your knowledge of the best tools and libraries for efficient research.
• Write production-grade code to transition your research findings into outstanding products.
• Regularly review and analyze algorithm performance, pinpointing areas for enhancement.

Who you are & what you’ll need to succeed:

• Significant experience in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in building models, processing data, and building machine learning pipelines for real-world applications.
• Knowledge of best practices for designing, training and evaluating machine learning models. Deep enough knowledge to understand how they work, the trade-offs between different approaches, and their proper application.
• Strong proficiency in scientific programming languages and libraries such as:
• PyTorch for deep learning models.
• NumPy for numerical operations.
• scikit-learn for machine learning model development.
• Pandas for data manipulation and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following programming languages for production code: Java, Python, or C#.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to rapidly adapt to varying stakeholder requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in Search and Social Media is a beneficial asset.

Why you’ll love us.

• We’ve evolved; we provide three work environment scenarios. You can feel like a Newfolder in a work-from-home, hybrid, or work-from-the-office environment.
• Work-life balance. Our work is thrilling and meaningful, but we know balance is key to living well.
• We celebrate one another’s differences.  We’re proud of our culture of diversity and inclusion. We foster a culture of belonging. Our company and customers benefit when employees bring their authentic selves to work. We have programs that bring us together on important issues and provide learning and development opportunities for all employees.  We have 20 + affinity groups where you can network and connect with Newfolders globally.
• We care about you. We provide excellent Health Insurance options to fit you, HSA, Medical, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Life/AD&D/STD/LTD, Tuition Reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning, Pet Insurance, Generous Vacation policy, and much more!  
• Where can we take you? We’re fans of helping our employees learn different aspects of the business, be challenged with new tasks, be mentored, and grow their careers. Unfold new possibilities with #teamnewfold!

This Job Description includes the essential job functions required to perform the job described above, as well as additional duties and responsibilities. This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee performing this job may be required to perform. The Company reserves the right to revise the Job Description at any time, and to require the employee to perform functions in addition to those listed above.