Job Description

The Data Science team at Penguin Random House is seeking an experienced machine learning scientist to drive a suite of e-book forecasting and pricing products. You will own the end-to-end design, implementation and long-term growth of products that deliver major impact for the business. You will inherit an existing system and have autonomy to decide what to support, what to expand and what to revamp. You will join a tight-knit group of world-class scientists delivering predictive solutions across a wide berth of functions at the company, including pricing, supply chain and operations, sales, marketing and ecommerce/personalization.

The ideal candidate will be an expert in modern forecasting techniques (such as Bayesian methods) and an accomplished software developer.

As the world’s leading publishing house, Penguin Random House remains at the forefront of digital transformation, using cutting-edge AI and machine learning techniques to shape the future of book discovery, sales, and customer engagement. With a commitment to quality and innovation, we leverage data science to enhance our capabilities across pricing, forecasting, personalization, and more.

This role may be filled at the Senior or Staff level depending on experience and interview performance.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Take ownership. Be the in-house expert on our automated e-book pricing systems.
• Be ambitious. Shape long term plans for our e-book pricing systems and implement them.
• Be curious. Discover and build new techniques to improve coverage, accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Be a leader. Set a high bar for our team while helping them achieve their best.
• Be a team player. Collaborate with our scientists, particularly our print book pricing team.
• Be cutting edge. Use the latest AI tools to develop well-designed and robust software

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• Masters with 8+ years OR PhD with 3+ years of applied work experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics or a related quantitative field
• Expertise in Bayesian statistical methods
• Experience using AI to speed development through exploration, questioning and testing
• Experience operating and maintaining automated machine learning systems
• Expertise in algorithm and model development, validation and maintenance for large-scale applications in commercial settings
• Proficiency with both Python and R
• Experience distilling stakeholder requirements into problem definitions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building stochastic time series models
• Demonstrated ability to adopt existing systems and grow or migrate them
• Passionate about both books and market dynamics

Please be advised that candidates selected to advance to the 1st round of interviews will be required to show photo ID on camera, and final interviews for this role will be in person at a Penguin Random House location.

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $210,000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.  

Applications for this role will be accepted through April 30, 2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC | Job ID: 287924