Senior Applied Scientist

T-Mobile; New York (NY); On-site; USD 116,500 - 210,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k)

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

T-Mobile Advertising Solutions is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to join our team. You will lead ML/AI initiatives at scale, collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and product managers to deliver impactful data-driven solutions.

You will build end-to-end ML systems, apply statistical methods, and ensure production-quality code with CI/CD and observability, leveraging cloud platforms and modern data architectures. The role emphasizes Lean, experimentation, and fast learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree with required years of experience in quantitative field.
• 5+ years of related work experience in ML/AI.
• 4–7 years building ML/deep learning solutions at scale (MLOps/DevOps).
• 4–7 years experience with big data platforms and warehousing tech (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift).
• 4–7 years experience with distributed data systems and cloud platforms (SQL, Python, Scala, AWS).
• 4–7 years solving complex data/ML challenges in production using modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of ML/data products aligned to business objectives.
• Build scalable data, training, and inference pipelines using distributed processing and cloud tech.
• Apply statistical methods, experimentation, and validation for quality and impact.
• Write production-quality code with testing, CI/CD, observability.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams while leading other engineers and data scientists.

Skills

AI/ML

Cloud knowledge

Distributed data

Python

Education

Bachelor's + 5 yrs

Quantitative discipline

Tools

BigQuery

Snowflake

Redshift

SQL

Python

Scala

AWS

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That's how we're UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

At T-Mobile Advertising Solutions, we're building privacy-first advertising products powered by advanced machine learning, large-scale data processing, and cloud technologies. Our proprietary algorithms enable rich consumer insights, intelligent audience solutions, and measurable performance for advertisers while maintaining a strong commitment to consumer privacy.

We are seeking a creative, and curious Senior Applied Scientist to join our team. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of machine learning, software engineering, and big data, building AI and ML systems that directly impact our customers and business. You'll collaborate with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and other stakeholders to solve complex problems and deliver innovative solutions at scale.

We embrace Lean Development principles, iterative experimentation, continuous learning, and a strong build-measure-learn feedback culture. The work you do will directly shape the future of our products and technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of machine learning and data products aligned to business objectives, from problem framing through deployment and monitoring.
• Build scalable data, training, and inference pipelines using distributed processing and cloud technologies.
• Apply statistical methods, experimentation, and validation frameworks to ensure solution quality and business impact.
• Write production-quality code and contribute to engineering best practices, including testing, CI/CD, and observability.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams while leading other engineers and data scientists.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience (Required)
• Acceptable areas of study include Quantitative Discipline (math, statistics, economics, computer science, physics, engineering, etc.) (Required)
• 4-7 years experience building and deploying machine learning and deep learning solutions at scale; familiarity with MLOps and DevOps practices and tools. (Required)
• 4-7 years Experience working within big data architecture, modern analytical data platforms, and large-scale data warehousing technologies (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift) (Required)
• 4-7 years Experience working with large-scale distributed data systems and cloud platforms (e.g. SQL, Python, Scala, AWS) (Required)
• 4-7 years Experience solving complex data, machine learning, or algorithmic challenges in production environment using modern engineering practices.(Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong background in AI/ML, data structures, statistical modeling, optimization algorithms, big data, and design thinking.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud-based services (GCP, AWS)
• Hands-on implementation and architectural familiarity with streaming data, relational and non-relational databases, and distributed processing technologies.
• Experience operating production machine learning and data systems in cloud and containerized environments.
• Experience in AdTech and GIS or geospatial data processing is a plus.
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

and Python, PySpark and related Python libraries (e.g. pandas, scikit-learn, scipy, numpy) for advanced data science tasks.

Travel

Travel Required (Yes/No): No

DOT Regulated

DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $116,500 - $210,100

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here .

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com .

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