Data Scientist (ML)
Data Scientist (ML)
Location: Remote, but within the UK.
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
Please note: We are unable to sponsor international visas at this time.
About Nexus Mods
Established in 2001, Nexus Mods is the largest video game modding platform on the internet - a household name in the PC gaming ecosystem.
- 71M+ registered members
- 800K+ mods for 4,000+ games
- 21B+ mod downloads
We’re currently focused on product modernisation, driving growth and building infrastructure for the next 10 years of community-powered modding.
Our Role
We are looking for the first Data Scientist to join Nexus Mods. This is an opportunity to build the intelligence layer on top of our data platform, and to unlock the ML capability that's been waiting for the right person. We have invested in the foundations, and defined the ML roadmap, so you won’t be starting from scratch. Instead, you’ll step into a high leverage role where your work immediately powers discovery, personalisation, and a thriving community and ecosystem.
You’ll tackle a uniquely rich dataset (~900k mods, ~71m users) and turn it into structured, actionable intelligence that helps millions of users find what they love faster. From day one, your models will ship, your systems will scale, and your impact will be visible in real user growth.
Responsibilities
Build the foundation (Mod Classification)
- Own the end to end pipeline, powering classification at scale (~900K mods), from labelling data to production models.
- Turn raw data into structured, high-quality metadata that unlocks search, filtering, and personalisation.
- Continuously improve model performance and data quality.
Drive Discovery & Recommendations
- Build recommendation models and improve search relevance to help users find the right mods faster.
- Leverage behavioural signals and unique datasets (e.g.dependency graphs) to power smarter personalisation.
- Directly impact engagement by increasing downloads, retention, and overall activity.