Role overview
At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 450 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?
As a Staff Data Science Engineer, you will be developing, maintaining, testing, and leading projects regarding global search. You will architect a native Search & Discovery Module powered by our Dataverse Stack. Your goal is to deliver a search experience that is fast (<200ms), smart, and personalized. You will transform Search from a utility into a primary driver of gameplay.
What you'll work on
- Architect Global Search: Build the foundational architecture for a unified Global Search entry point that creates a "Single Source of Truth" across Players, Teams, and Game Modes.
- Optimize for Speed: Engineer the Prizepicks search stack to achieve <200ms latency targets, evaluating and deciding between Server-side indexing v
- Advanced Retrieval Logic: Implement fuzzy matching, nickname support, and natural language processing (NLP) to handle user queries like "Bron", "lal/LAL/Lakers" or "Rushing Yards" intuitively.
- Dataverse Integration: Partner with Data Engineering to ensure the Search Index is fed by real-time streams of projections, live game states, and social data, ensuring results are never stale.