Google

Senior Product Data Scientist, Google Messages, Spam and Abuse

Google$163K — $236K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, etc.).
  • 8 years of analytics experience or 5 years with a Master's degree.
  • Proven experience in A/B testing methodologies.
  • Preferred Master's degree in a quantitative field.
  • Experience developing AI tools for consumer-facing internet products.

Responsibilities

  • Define and track core metrics for spam prevalence and user impact.
  • Design and execute A/B tests for anti-spam strategies and UI interventions.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Policy, and UX teams on spam trends and enforcement.
  • Conduct exploratory data analyses to uncover adversarial behaviors.
  • Evaluate and improve statistical models and classification algorithms for spam detection.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Flexible work location options between San Jose and Mountain View.
Full Job Description
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Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, performing statistical analysis, and coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL) (or 5 years work experience with a Master's degree).
  • Experience with A/B testing methodologies.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, performing statistical analysis, and coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
  • Experience developing and using AI tools in the context of data science for large, consumer facing internet products.


About the job

As a Data Scientist for Android and Business Communication (ABC), you will deliver critical insights, predictive models, and measurement frameworks to protect users across Rich Communication Services (RCS) and RCS Business Messaging (RBM) from spam, abuse, and malicious traffic.

In this role, you will analyze complex communication data to identify emerging abuse vectors, model adversarial behaviors, and guide product and engineering teams on anti-spam and trust and safety strategies. You will bridge technical excellence and product execution by designing end-to-end classification and detection pipelines, running robust offline and online evaluations, and translating complex investigative findings into actionable recommendations that safeguard ecosystem trust and enhance the messaging experience globally.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Define and track core metrics for spam prevalence, false positives, enforcement efficacy, and user impact. Develop automated dashboards, anomaly detection alerts, and reporting pipelines to monitor ecosystem health in real time.
  • Design and execute A/B tests and counterfactual analyses to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of anti-spam rules, ML model updates, and UI interventions.
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Policy, and UX teams to identify spam trends, prioritize enforcement roadmaps, and balance security with user engagement.
  • Conduct exploratory data analyses on evolving adversarial behaviors in conversational messaging and present technical insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Evaluate and iterate on statistical models, heuristics, and classification algorithms (e.g., text classifiers, graph signals, behavioral anomaly detection) to detect spam, phishing, and unwanted traffic across P2P RCS and commercial RBM channels.

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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$182.5 billion
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