Data Scientist

Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, helps organizations optimize their users’ experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improve IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences. Learn more at riverbed.com

Position

Position : Data Scientist

Location : Hybrid, Cluj; or Home Office, RO

We are currently looking for a skilled Data Scientist with a problem-solving attitude and a collaborative mindset. As an integral member of our team, you will analyze complex datasets, develop and implement statistical models that will help with decision taking and product development. We foster an environment of innovation, continuous learning, and provide growth opportunities in a supportive and inclusive setting.

What You Will Do

• Analyze and model end-user, application, and networking data to provide actionable insights for our customers.
• Apply innovative analytics, statistics, and machine learning techniques that directly contribute to the design and development of new product features. Work end to end from data collection, exploration and modeling, visualization to communication of results.
• Explore, prototype, and implement GenAI techniques to design and deliver new product capabilities such as summarization, classification, and intelligent assistants.
• Collaborate with fellow data scientists, product, and engineering on projects starting from exploration and experimentation to production.
  
  

What Makes You An Ideal Candidate

• Advanced degree in statistics, applied mathematics, data science, computer science
• Demonstrable understanding and practical application of statistical concepts with in-depth understanding of when to apply which concept, with particular focus on time-series forecasting, hypothesis testing, classification, clustering
• Proficient with Python with a focus on data processing packages (eg. pandas, numpy), machine learning libraries (eg. scikit-learn, statsmodels, scipy), and data visualization (eg. matplotlib, seaborn)
• Experience in data extraction and processing using SQL, or other query language
• Foundations of GenAI: LLM capabilities and limitations, prompt evaluation, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent-based workflows, and basic cost/performance considerations
• Foundations of deep learning: neural networks, NLP
• Basic knowledge of common development tools: version control, IDE, debugging
• Self-directed in data exploration and able to understand project requirements
• A strong communicator and presenter, translating complex concepts to a non-technical audience
• Data-oriented personality, with good communication and documentation skills
• Experience in basic computer networking is a plus
  
  

What We Offer

Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.

Benefits & Perks vary by Country.

About Riverbed

With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile and proven—and we continue to disrupt the market with differentiated solutions that help customers deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance. We are relentlessly customer-first: we listen, learn, and act with urgency to solve real problems and earn trust every day. We pair bold ideas with operational efficiency, simplifying how we work, focusing on what matters most, and delivering with quality and speed. Fueled by a will to win, we set ambitious goals, hold ourselves accountable, and raise the bar through measurable outcomes. At the center of it all are our people—bringing our best selves to work with a shared commitment to excellence, transparency, and open communication. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace where respect and wellbeing are prioritized. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together and drives high-impact success.

Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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