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The Ranking team at Zalando assists customers in their fashion discovery journey and helps them find what they are looking for. We are developing the next generation of our discovery systems, utilising state-of-the-art Deep Learning, Transformer-Based models and Reinforcement Learning, to create highly personalised and engaging customer experiences by optimizing our ranking algorithms for the Search and Catalog experiences. As a Senior Principal Applied Scientist, you will address challenging fashion problems using cutting-edge approaches. You will contribute to drive our scientific roadmap, applying your scientific capabilities and in collaboration with a team of exceptional scientists and engineers developing models and cutting-edge machine learning products that enhance the experience of over 60 million customers
Job Responsibility:
Utilise your extensive scientific experience in researching, deploying, and architecting machine learning and deep learning solutions, particularly in Deep Learning, Transformer-Based Models, Multi-objective optimisation models and Reinforcement learning to enhance the conversion journey of millions of our customers through product selection and ranking
Collaborate with multiple teams to create a cutting-edge science stack that aligns with the product strategy and drive architectural and design principles
Develop long-term roadmaps for research topics that address concrete business goals
As part of the leadership team, be the sparring partner and trusted advisor for Zalando senior leadership and advise on investments in strategic direction and make or buy decisions
Act as a mentor and guide to senior scientists, and actively share knowledge and expertise within Zalando’s science community
Forge close partnerships with applied science leaders and product managers, to deliver state-of-the-art machine learning solutions to our customers and uncover new opportunities for growth
Support and work on deploying, developing, implementing, testing, and researching ML models for personalisation, ranking, recommendations for our Search and Catalog Experience
Requirements:
PhD in Machine Learning, Control Theory, Operations Research, or related fields (or equivalent experience), accompanied by 8+ years of industry experience, especially in deep reinforcement learning, multi-armed bandits, or large-scale sequential decision-making systems, ideally applied to content selection, personalization, or ranking in feed-based products
Experience shaping the scientific roadmap of teams in products that span across multiple areas and working with senior Applied Science leaders
Ability to discover new business opportunities collaborating with product, science, and engineering managers and solve business problems through scientific solutions
Extensive track record of addressing real-world problems using machine learning throughout the entire product cycle, and raises department and Zalando’s best practice in methods, algorithms and technology, including architecture, design patterns, and research roadmaps
Authority on deep learning and extensive track record in leveraging research to advance the state of the art, including a publication records
Extensive hands-on experience in deep learning with proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow for RL implementations
Proficiency in cloud computing platforms such as AWS is also required
What we offer:
27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review