Applied Scientist III

Job#: 3037458 Job Description: Applied Scientist III Location: Seattle, Washington (Onsite) Role Overview We are seeking an Applied Scientist to join our team. This role requires deep expertise in areas such as machine learning, speech recognition, natural language processing, or computer vision. The position involves applying scientific principles to assess new initiatives, develop new algorithms, and enhance existing ones to improve products and services. Key Responsibilities Machine Learning — hands-on experience building predictive models (regression, gradient boosting, survival models, or deep learning for sequential data). Should be comfortable with model training, validation, feature engineering, and productionization. Causal Inference — understands experimental design (A/B tests, holdouts), uplift modeling, or econometric techniques (diff-in-diff, instrumental variables). We need someone who can distinguish correlation from causation and design measurement that's defensible. Python fluency — primary working language. Comfortable with pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and standard DS tooling. Cloud computation — experience with AWS (SageMaker, EMR, Redshift/Athena) or equivalent. Must be able to work with large-scale data pipelines, not just local notebooks. Additional Responsibilities Apply scientific principles to assess the feasibility and timeline of new initiatives requiring significant inventions. Develop new algorithms or enhance existing algorithms for improving customer experience and impact. Maintain awareness of the state-of-the-art in the respective field of expertise. Focus on advancing the state-of-the-art to improve products and services. Required Qualifications Technical Skills: Deep expertise in areas such as machine learning, speech recognition, natural language processing, computer vision, or knowledge acquisition Preferred Qualifications Marketing science experience — prior work on LTV, attribution, incrementality, customer segmentation, or marketing mix modeling. Understands how models translate into marketing decisions (targeting, budget allocation, campaign optimization). Experience working with cross-functional partners (marketing, engineering, finance). Someone who can independently frame the valuation problem, build and validate the model, and connect the output to a business decision — not just deliver a notebook. They should be comfortable with ambiguity and able to communicate results to non-technical stakeholders. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide. Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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