Almedia

Staff Data Scientist

Almedia  •  Berlin, DE (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).

We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 95 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.

Staff Data Scientist

We're looking for a Staff Data Scientist with high ownership to work on meaningful challenges at scale.

You spot leverage points others miss: measurement systems that unlock pricing, experimentation infrastructure that multiplies output, causal models that rewrite unit economics. You own these end to end.

We value diverse technical lenses. Whether you are:

  • Causal inference specialist: propensity matching, DID, synthetic control, IV estimation. You turn observational chaos into rigorous insight.
  • Experimentation architect: designing multi-arm tests, MMM, MTA, uplift modelling. You define statistical rigor.
  • Systems thinker: building reward structures, pricing algorithms, ranking functions that balance engagement, conversion, and sustainable ROAS.
  • Zero to one builder: taking vague business questions into production data products.

What You'll Own

  • Measurement strategy. Design causal frameworks that reveal unit economics, attribution, and intervention impact. Own the gold standard documentation so others ship faster.
  • Experimentation infrastructure. Build platforms that enable rapid iteration and define statistical rigor without sacrificing speed.
  • High leverage models. Identify and own the models that move unit economics: pricing, ranking, user incentive systems. Partner with engineering to productionize rigorously.
  • Technical leadership. Mentor junior data scientists. Set the bar for how we think about causality, measurement, and trade offs. Drive clarity when stakeholders disagree.
  • Cross functional influence. Work alongside Product, Engineering, and Leadership to turn data insight into business action.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven autonomy. Track record moving unit economics through novel approaches. You own problems end to end.
  • Causal thinking. Deep experience with causal inference techniques (propensity matching, DID, synthetic control, IV estimation). You reason about causality, not just fit models.
  • Experimentation expertise. Led complex multi-arm experiments and designed or owned MMM, MTA, or uplift modelling systems. You understand type I and type II error costs.
  • Production maturity. Built and deployed models in product environments (Gaming, AdTech, user incentive systems preferred). You own metrics, monitoring, and decay.
  • Data engineering fluency. Comfortable with modern data stacks (dbt, Airflow, Kubernetes, Terraform). You architect alongside engineering, not just consume.
  • Communication and presence. Drive clarity in ambiguous situations. Translate complex analysis into decisions. Bring stakeholders along.

Why Almedia

  • Grow at Almedia: profitable from launch, higher revenue per employee than Big Tech.
  • Sharp, small team: we keep it small on purpose, every hire raises the bar.
  • Equity: every Berlin employee gets a stake.
  • Top of market baseline. Deliver outlier impact, earn accordingly.

We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Almedia

About Almedia

Almedia is the fastest-growing advertising company in Europe according to the Financial Times FT1000. We are building the world’s most intelligent engagement engine, offering mobile developers and retailers the smartest way to invest their ad budget. Our mission is to engineer the future of the user acquisition landscape to deliver exceptional ROAS.

With a growing user base of over 60 million users, our platforms Freecash.com, Prizeplay, and zave.it drive unparalleled returns to over 500 advertisers through our data-driven, Rewarded User Acquisition approach. For the first time, consumers receive rewards purely for interacting with advertising and spending time on products, such as games and apps.

Our gamified reward system motivates users to test games or apps and to continue engaging with them long term. Consumers receive rewards for purchases via cashback, while gamers are rewarded for completing levels with real-money rewards. Through Almedia products, app developers and brands are able to acquire new customers, promote customer loyalty, and strengthen their brand.

With a 4.8* rating from over 200,000 reviews on Trustpilot, Almedia products, notably Freecash, are trusted by advertisers and consumers alike. By taking a data-first approach, applying sophisticated automation algorithms and ensuring synergy across data, product and development departments, we are able to continuously provide an innovative product and ensure superior services and returns.

Get in touch to learn more about how Almedia is reshaping how businesses connect with their audiences via partners@almedia.co

Industry
Marketing & Advertising
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Berlin, DE
Year Founded
2020
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