Senior or Staff Data Scientist at Suno building music recommendation and discovery systems. Focus on designing recommendation algorithms, running experiments, and measuring impact on user engagement and music creation.
We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfilment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.
Building the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible.
Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA).
As our founding Recommendation Data Scientist, you'll be instrumental in building Suno's music discovery and recommendation systems from the ground up. You'll help define how millions of users discover, create, and engage with music on our platform. This role combines technical expertise in recommendation systems with the creative challenge of applying strong principles and judgment to determine what truly compelling and valuable music recommendations look like.
You'll work at the intersection of music, AI, and human behavior, collaborating closely with engineering, product, and growth teams to build systems that help users find their next favorite song or inspire their next creation. From hands-on data exploration and rapid prototyping to building up sophisticated ML models, you'll be deeply involved in the full spectrum of recommendation strategy and execution. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in open-ended environments, loves getting their hands dirty with data and prototyping, and is excited about defining the future of music discovery.
Check out the Suno version of this role here!
Define content strategy: Partner with product and growth leaders to establish our initial content discovery strategy, recommendation goals, and success metrics
Get hands-on: Dive deep into user behavior patterns and content characteristics, using these insights to prototype and improve upon recommendation algorithms and features
Design and run experiments: Create rigorous testing frameworks to validate recommendation improvements and measure impact on user engagement, retention, and music creation
Build evaluation systems: Develop comprehensive frameworks for measuring recommendation quality across multiple dimensions - relevance, diversity, novelty, and user satisfaction
Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with engineering to test and implement recommendation algorithms and with product to shape user experience
Shape data culture: As a part of our growing data science team, contribute to strong data foundations and foster a nuanced and healthy company-wide relationship with data
6+ years experience in data science or machine learning roles with direct experience on recommendation systems - ideally in consumer products, music/audio, or content platforms
Strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and statistical modeling
Experience designing and running rigorous experiments, evaluating tradeoffs, deriving clear insights, and making actionable recommendations
Excellent communication and experience working across multiple functions to influence decisions
A self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in ambiguity, eagerness to wear multiple hats, and passion for continuous learning
Additional Notes: Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Company Equity Package
401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Creative Education Stipend
Generous Commuter Allowance
In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)
Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.