Senior Applied Scientist

Location: New York City, New York

Department: Product & Data

About the role:

We are seeking an exceptional Applied Scientist to work on core search systems that power our product, with a particular focus on provider selection and recommendation algorithms. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how Garner selects high-value providers for members by developing the evaluation frameworks, objective functions, and algorithms that drive our search experience.

This role is ideal for someone who is excited by ambiguous, high-impact problems and can translate messy real-world constraints into robust algorithmic systems. You will partner closely with Product and Engineering to design and deliver production algorithms that balance provider quality, affordability, and access.

Where you will work:

This role will be based in our New York City office. You must be willing to work in the office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

What you will do:

• Build and own the algorithms that power Garner’s search
• Design objective functions, scoring frameworks, and decision logic that balance competing goals such as quality, cost, and access
• Translate ambiguous product and business problems into rigorous algorithmic approaches that can be deployed in production
• Partner with engineers to productionize systems at scale
• Identify where applied machine learning, optimization, heuristics, or rules-based methods are the right tool for a problem
• Develop a strong understanding of the healthcare economy

The ideal candidate has:

• 4+ years of experience using Python and SQL to build production, data-driven algorithms
• Strong applied problem-solving skills, with the ability to define good metrics and design algorithms under ambiguity
• Strong judgment in choosing between statistical models, heuristics, optimization approaches, and simpler algorithmic methods depending on the problem
• Strong communication skills and the ability to synthesize complex algorithmic ideas for business and technical stakeholders
• A desire to be a part of a high-performing, mission-driven team that operates with urgency, a strong sense of individual accountability, and a commitment to authentic feedback

Technologies we use: 

• Python, SQL, AWS, Snowflake, pandas, XGBoost

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company in a transformative role, helping shape the future of healthcare.

Please note: we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Compensation Transparency:

The target salary range for this position is $200,000 - $240,000. Individual compensation for this role will depend on various factors, including qualifications, skills, and applicable laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in our equity incentive and competitive benefits plans, including but not limited to: flexible PTO, Medical/Dental/Vision plan options, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, Teladoc Health and more.