Vivian Health, Inc.
Principal Data Scientist – Content Ranking Remote, United States
Vivian Health, Inc., California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Principal Data Scientist – Content Ranking
Remote, United States Full Time - Remote, United States Only Join the Future of Healthcare Recruitment at Vivian Health
Vivian Health’s mission is to transform healthcare hiring by empowering every healthcare professional to find their perfect job faster and easier than ever before. As the largest healthcare jobs marketplace, we support over 2 million clinicians in finding their next career opportunities. Our AI-driven platform also enhances process efficiencies for staffing agencies and healthcare employers, significantly reducing time to hire. Vivian Health is backed by world-class investors, including Thoma Bravo and IAC, with over $75 million in capital raised. Our accolades include BuiltIn's awards for “Fully Remote Best Startup,” “Fully Remote Best Places to Work,” and “U.S. Best Startups to Work For” in 2024. About the role:
Our machine learning models are already
serving real-time ranking decisions for hundreds of thousands of nurses every week , powering the way clinicians discover opportunities on Vivian. This is not a research-only role, we’re looking for someone who is excited to
design, deploy, and optimize ML inference systems at scale . If your experience goes beyond ideation in Jupyter notebooks and into
production-grade ML systems serving millions of requests , this role is for you. About the team:
Vivian Health is a remote-first company at the forefront of transforming the healthcare staffing landscape. The Data Science team powers the intelligence behind our platform, building models that drive personalization, efficiency, and discovery. We partner closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to design, test, and deploy models that scale to millions of users. We are now searching for a
Principal Data Scientist
to lead our efforts in content ranking. This role will focus on designing and deploying machine learning models that power real-time content ranking, balancing business rules with predictive algorithms to deliver the best possible experience for clinicians and employers. What you’ll do:
Build, train, and deploy large-scale machine learning models for
real-time content ranking
in production Design and engineer
feature pipelines
that capture complex user and content signals Partner with product and engineering to
translate business objectives into ML models
that drive measurable outcomes Lead rigorous
A/B testing and experiment design , ensuring sound statistical inference and actionable insights Drive innovation by
ideating and prototyping new modeling techniques and features Collaborate with the data engineering team to
scale data pipelines
with Airflow, DBT, and AWS SageMaker Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other data scientists and engineers Balance trade-offs between
rule-based systems and machine-learned approaches , aligning with both product goals and user experience What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a leader who thrives at the intersection of
ML systems, experimentation, and business impact . Ideally, you bring: 8+ years of professional experience in applied machine learning or data science, with 3+ years in consumer-scale applications Strong proficiency in
Python and SQL Experience with
SageMaker, Airflow, and DBT
(or equivalent ML/data orchestration platforms) Proven track record of
training, deploying, and scaling models
in production environments Deep understanding of
statistical methods
for experimental design and A/B testing Experience with
real-time inference pipelines
and ranking/recommendation systems Ability to distill complex technical insights into
clear business recommendations Excellent collaboration skills across product, engineering, and operations Within one month, you’ll Collaborate with engineering to integrate new features into production pipelines Within three months, you’ll Own a major ranking initiative end-to-end, from design to deployment Lead analysis of multiple A/B experiments, delivering clear business insights Help steer data science roadmap decisions and trade-off discussions Within six months, you’ll Roll out a new ranking system that combines business logic with ML-based features Mentor other data scientists on best practices for experimentation and evaluation Within one year, you’ll Lead Vivian’s personalization and ranking strategy, shaping the user experience for millions of clinicians Establish a scalable framework for deploying and monitoring models in real-time production environments What we provide: (Benefits & Perks)
The range for this position is
$220,000 - $250,000
yearly salary plus equity, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This range is based on a full-time schedule. Unfortunately we are not able to offer any visa support at this time. At Vivian Health, we offer a competitive compensation package, with benefits including: Flexible Time Off Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans, including HSA and FSA Options 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Employer Match Work-from-home stipend Access to Corporate Discount Program Pet Insurance Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Vivian Health? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Github Link * How would you rate your Python proficiency? * Select... What is your desired yearly salary? * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Do you require any visa sponsorship or transfer? *
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Remote, United States Full Time - Remote, United States Only Join the Future of Healthcare Recruitment at Vivian Health
Vivian Health’s mission is to transform healthcare hiring by empowering every healthcare professional to find their perfect job faster and easier than ever before. As the largest healthcare jobs marketplace, we support over 2 million clinicians in finding their next career opportunities. Our AI-driven platform also enhances process efficiencies for staffing agencies and healthcare employers, significantly reducing time to hire. Vivian Health is backed by world-class investors, including Thoma Bravo and IAC, with over $75 million in capital raised. Our accolades include BuiltIn's awards for “Fully Remote Best Startup,” “Fully Remote Best Places to Work,” and “U.S. Best Startups to Work For” in 2024. About the role:
Our machine learning models are already
serving real-time ranking decisions for hundreds of thousands of nurses every week , powering the way clinicians discover opportunities on Vivian. This is not a research-only role, we’re looking for someone who is excited to
design, deploy, and optimize ML inference systems at scale . If your experience goes beyond ideation in Jupyter notebooks and into
production-grade ML systems serving millions of requests , this role is for you. About the team:
Vivian Health is a remote-first company at the forefront of transforming the healthcare staffing landscape. The Data Science team powers the intelligence behind our platform, building models that drive personalization, efficiency, and discovery. We partner closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to design, test, and deploy models that scale to millions of users. We are now searching for a
Principal Data Scientist
to lead our efforts in content ranking. This role will focus on designing and deploying machine learning models that power real-time content ranking, balancing business rules with predictive algorithms to deliver the best possible experience for clinicians and employers. What you’ll do:
Build, train, and deploy large-scale machine learning models for
real-time content ranking
in production Design and engineer
feature pipelines
that capture complex user and content signals Partner with product and engineering to
translate business objectives into ML models
that drive measurable outcomes Lead rigorous
A/B testing and experiment design , ensuring sound statistical inference and actionable insights Drive innovation by
ideating and prototyping new modeling techniques and features Collaborate with the data engineering team to
scale data pipelines
with Airflow, DBT, and AWS SageMaker Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other data scientists and engineers Balance trade-offs between
rule-based systems and machine-learned approaches , aligning with both product goals and user experience What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a leader who thrives at the intersection of
ML systems, experimentation, and business impact . Ideally, you bring: 8+ years of professional experience in applied machine learning or data science, with 3+ years in consumer-scale applications Strong proficiency in
Python and SQL Experience with
SageMaker, Airflow, and DBT
(or equivalent ML/data orchestration platforms) Proven track record of
training, deploying, and scaling models
in production environments Deep understanding of
statistical methods
for experimental design and A/B testing Experience with
real-time inference pipelines
and ranking/recommendation systems Ability to distill complex technical insights into
clear business recommendations Excellent collaboration skills across product, engineering, and operations Within one month, you’ll Collaborate with engineering to integrate new features into production pipelines Within three months, you’ll Own a major ranking initiative end-to-end, from design to deployment Lead analysis of multiple A/B experiments, delivering clear business insights Help steer data science roadmap decisions and trade-off discussions Within six months, you’ll Roll out a new ranking system that combines business logic with ML-based features Mentor other data scientists on best practices for experimentation and evaluation Within one year, you’ll Lead Vivian’s personalization and ranking strategy, shaping the user experience for millions of clinicians Establish a scalable framework for deploying and monitoring models in real-time production environments What we provide: (Benefits & Perks)
The range for this position is
$220,000 - $250,000
yearly salary plus equity, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This range is based on a full-time schedule. Unfortunately we are not able to offer any visa support at this time. At Vivian Health, we offer a competitive compensation package, with benefits including: Flexible Time Off Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans, including HSA and FSA Options 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Employer Match Work-from-home stipend Access to Corporate Discount Program Pet Insurance Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Vivian Health? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Github Link * How would you rate your Python proficiency? * Select... What is your desired yearly salary? * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Do you require any visa sponsorship or transfer? *
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