Machine Learning Scientist (They/She/He)

Full Time
Barcelona, Spain
4 months ago

If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride. A ride that will fuel your ambitions and make a difference in people’s lives. At Glovo, we believe in paving the way forward together!

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category delivery player in Europe, Africa, and Western Asia, where we operate in +3000 cities across 25 countries. Every year, +200k merchants generate over 4B€ in sales and over 20M customers get their goods delivered in minutes.

Together we revolutionize the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.What makes our ride unique? 

🤝 Our culture and strong values. We have an ‘’office-first’’ culture and we place collaboration at the center of everything we do! We have a non-vanilla personality and feedback mindset. We don’t shy away from difficult conversations - we see them as a gift! We work with high intensity and have fun along the way.  We also celebrate the wins (a lot!). We celebrate diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. 

💪Our career development philosophy. We are building a talent house of high performing teams and leaders. We invest in people who raise the bar and help others reach their full potential. We take ownership of our career development. We don’t believe in linear and predictable career paths - we create the job of our dreams! We embrace opportunities to move the needle and make an impact beyond our scope. 

🤝Our commitment to being a force for good. Our platform is an important economic tool for millions of people (customers, partners, couriers) and we are taking action to amplify our positive impact. We invest in doing good by dedicating time and resources into social and environmental initiatives. We have the ambition of being DIB role models across the tech industry. We are creating environments, systems, and processes that provide equal opportunities, break biases, and empower our communities.

We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION 

Glovo is looking for world-class ML Scientists to work in our Barcelona office. Are you passionate, proactive, data-driven and hands-on? Do you want to grow in one of the fastest growing startups of Barcelona, building a product that will change people's day-to-day lives and disrupt the on-demand market?

THE JOURNEY 
  • Develop, test and productionize predictive algorithms by using state of the art machine learning algorithms and statistical models
  • Evaluate algorithms through controlled offline (e.g. cross validation with holdouts strategy) and online experiments (e.g. cross validation, A/B testing)
  • Contribute to one or more of the following areas: customer analytics, personalisation & recommendations , pricing as well as operational research & optimisation
  • Design experiments and interpret the results to draw detailed and actionable conclusions
  • Create dashboards and reports to regularly communicate results and monitor key metrics
  • Work in cross-functional teams across disciplines such as product, engineering, operations, marketing amongst others

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

  • At least an MSc, and preferably a PhD in a scientific discipline such as Physics, Statistics, Computer Science or Mathematics
  • Deep theoretical and applied knowledge in at-least one of the following areas: supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, game theory, statistical inference, bayesian statistics, causal inference, time series analysis, decision theory, mathematical optimisation
  • Experience working with large data sets will be a plus
  • Python experience; ability to independently prototype solutions to problems
  • Experience with big data technologies (e.g. Scala and Spark) and AWS is desirable
  • Command line skills
  • Strong presentation skills in communicating with experts and novices
  • Fluent spoken and written English

Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

  • 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
  • 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
  • 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings 
  • 💳 Cobee discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
  • 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
  • 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
  • 👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
  • 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.
  • 📚 An external learning budget to fuel your thirst for knowledge and personal growth.

Here in Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Glovo is transforming the way consumers access local goods, enabling anyone to get almost any product delivered in minutes. Our on-demand logistics connect customers with independent local couriers who acquire goods from any restaurant or store in a city, as well as deliver urgent packages for a variable fee. For additional information on Glovo, please visit https://about.glovoapp.com/