ML Combo in 2 Months: 4 DS Engineers + Team Lead DS for the Biggest Classifieds Platform

Valeriya

Lead IT recruiter in Lucky Hunter

ML Combo in 2 Months:
4 DS Engineers + Team Lead DS for the Biggest Classifieds Platform

Maria

Head of IT recruitment in Lucky Hunter

Company

Avito is the largest classified platform in the world and biggest resale marketplace in Russia. It is a safe and convenient space to buy and sell goods, as well as to find jobs and services. The company continuously improves the user experience by leveraging top-notch machine learning solutions.

2007

Founded

6000+

Employees

32 M/mo

Audience

Issue

Avito consistently has numerous open IT positions, and they have once again turned to Lucky Hunter for assistance after working with us for over four years.

Positions we were looking for:

Data Science Engineers
Team Lead Data Science

Focus areas:

Search and recommendation systems
Anti-fraud solutions

Tech stack:

Machine Learning (ML)
Computer Vision (CV)
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Full cycle development

Challenge:

The requirements for the team lead role were exceptionally high. The ideal candidate would need to combine the expertise of a senior data scientist with excellent people management skills.

Solution

Avito’s candidate selection process is a rigorous one, consisting of five stages. After the initial screening, we sent 50 candidates to technical interviews. At the end of the process, five senior data scientists joined the company. One of them not only stood out but also successfully completed the management track, which led to them being offered the team lead position.

2

Months

1081

CV's

5

Hires

Throughout the entire recruitment process, our recruiters maintained close communication with the Avito team, staying up-to-date on any changes and adapting quickly at each stage.

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Results

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A key factor in our success was the close collaboration with Avito’s internal recruiters. We stayed in constant contact, quickly reacting to any updates in the process. The Avito team also shared changes with us in a timely manner. This strong teamwork ensured our successful outcome!

Client's Impression

Recruiter Feedback

The agency’s recruiters worked extremely efficiently and seamlessly, and our collaboration delivered outstanding results. We have been trusting Lucky Hunter with our recruitment needs for several years, and it’s always a pleasure to work with them. Highly recommended!

Ekaterina

Talent Acquisition Lead in Avito

Maria

Head of IT Recruitment in Lucky Hunter

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