Member of Technical Staff, Data Science

Profound; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Equity

Health benefits

Job summary

Profound, the fastest-growing AI marketing platform, seeks a Data Scientist to map human and AI interactions and build predictive models that boost brand visibility in AI-driven search. You will leverage NLP, sampling, and ML to turn data into strategic actions, collaborating closely with the founding team in a fast-paced startup setting.

The role focuses on analyzing AI-driven search behavior, designing experiments, and translating complex data into actionable business strategies to drive

Qualifications

• This role requires 3+ years of advanced analytics in tech, marketing, or advertising.
• Strong skills in Python, R, and SQL with large dataset querying.
• Expertise in data sampling methods (stratified sampling, bootstrapping, extrapolation).
• Experience building predictive models and applying ML to estimate event frequency.
• Deep understanding of large language models and modern AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine predictive models to analyze AI-driven search behavior.
• Design sampling and data classification to improve brand insights.
• Use LLMs and NLP to extract insights from unstructured text.
• Work with large datasets; ensure efficient querying, cleaning, and classification.
• Design A/B tests or other experiments to measure impact.
• Collaborate with the founding team to turn data insights into strategy.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Python

R

SQL

Data sampling

Predictive modeling

ML techniques

LLMs

AI research

Startup environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Profound is the fastest-growing AI marketing platform, used by 15% of the Fortune 500 including Comcast, Estée Lauder, and Walmart, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. It is where marketing teams do the work: research, briefs, content, campaigns, reporting, all in one place, alongside agents that carry the load with them.

Built on 2B+ real user prompts and growing, Profound’s data shows you what people ask AI and what the models say back. Profound's AI Marketer joins that data with deep context about our customers to find the opportunities worth acting on, and then puts agents to work: automating reporting, drafting content, auditing pages for readability, running competitive research. It measures what works and gets better every day.

As a Data Scientist, you will map every human and AI interaction to help brands turn AIs into their strongest advocates. You will build predictive models, develop sampling techniques, and optimize brand visibility in AI-driven search, such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. Your work will directly impact how businesses shape their presence in the generative AI era.

What you’ll do

• Develop and refine predictive models to analyze and forecast AI-driven search behavior
• Design sampling and data classification techniques to improve AI-driven brand insights
• Leverage LLMs and NLP to extract meaningful insights from unstructured text data
• Work with large datasets, ensuring efficiency in querying, cleaning, and classification
• Design and conduct A/B tests or other experimentation frameworks to measure impact
• Collaborate with the founding team to turn complex data insights into actionable business strategies

Who you are

• 3 or more years of advanced analytics experience in technology, marketing, or advertising
• Proficient in Python, R, and SQL, with hands-on experience querying and analyzing large datasets
• Expertise in data sampling techniques, including stratified sampling, bootstrapping, and extrapolation
• Strong background in predictive modeling and applying machine learning techniques to estimate event frequency
• Deep understanding of large language models, their limitations, and real-world applications
• Passionate about staying on top of AI research, especially in multi-modal AI and LLM advancements
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment

Location

This is an on-site role based in our NYC or SF office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact. We are happy to support visa sponsorship for qualified international candidates.

For this role, the expected base salary range is $140,000 to $260,000 (NYC and SF). Comp may vary by location. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.

Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.