Senior Data Scientist

Gladly; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 134,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a data scientist to join their AI & Research team. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product decisions through data insights. You'll have the opportunity to design algorithms that enhance customer service and mentor fellow data scientists. With a focus on customer-centricity and a strong learning mentality, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding. Join a fully remote environment that values inclusivity and professional growth, where your contributions will make a significant impact on transforming customer support experiences.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Stock options

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Home office stipends

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Remote work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a data scientist or product analyst.
• Strong track record of launching data science products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand customer problems.
• Design analyses to improve customer service automation.

Skills

SQL

Python

Machine Learning Algorithms

Data Visualization

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Tools

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

About Gladly:

Gladly, the customer-centered, AI-powered customer support platform is built around people, not tickets. Unlike traditional ticket-based customer support solutions, our software helps brands deliver radically personal service at scale by integrating every channel—voice, email, SMS, chat, social messaging, and self-service—into a single, lifelong conversation stream. Companies like Allbirds, Bombas, Crate & Barrel, and Warby Parker use Gladly to create exceptional customer experiences, transforming everyday customer interactions into lasting connections.

Gladly is a fully distributed company that embraces remote work and believes in flexibility, innovation, and inclusivity. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that prioritizes growth, DEIB, and meaningful connections. At Gladly, people are at the heart of everything we do.

About the role & team

Gladly's AI & Research team uses data and insights to power novel AI products and drive data-based decisions across the product team. Data scientists at Gladly partner closely with product managers, engineers and designers to understand our users and innovate on our products using data.

We are looking for someone with the desire and curiosity to learn, take initiative and make a lasting impact at a fast-paced SaaS company.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with various Gladly teams and stakeholders to build a deep understanding of our business, our customers and the problems they face
• Work closely with our product leadership to influence product roadmap and strategy, driving collaborative discussions based on quantitative insights
• Design and perform analyses or experiments to deepen our understanding of customers, uncover product improvement opportunities, provide actionable recommendations, and drive product decisions
• Develop novel algorithms to improve customer service automation and Hero efficiency, working on problems from conception through design, prototyping and shipping production features
• Provide guidance to other teams about the best practices for gaining insight into product behavior and experimentation to improve product effectiveness
• Provide mentorship to other data scientists through code and research reviews, documentation, technical guidance and pairing
  
  

You'll be successful by

• Being eager to learn Gladly's business domain and customer problems, and applying this knowledge to building innovative products.
• Self-organizing and prioritizing your work based on the impact to the customer and business.
• Effectively balancing task-based and exploratory work
• Being comfortable diving into the data and tracing through product code to understand data origins
• Showing ownership and pride in your work by promoting the best practices of building data products within Gladly, educating other teams on their use and providing ongoing maintenance and support.
  
  

We're excited about you because you have

• 5+ years of experience working with data to solve problems and make decisions, especially as a data scientist or product analyst
• A strong track record of designing, prototyping, scaling and launching data science products to solve business problems
• Excellent SQL and python skills for data manipulation, exploration and visualization, especially in Jupyter notebooks
• A strong understanding of ML algorithms
• Excellent communication skills; you excel at turning data into compelling and actionable insights and have a proven track record for driving change in a product organization
• Customer-centricity and product focus. You look at everything you create through the lens of how it improves experience for the end-user. You are comfortable communicating how various approaches might impact the product behavior (and vice versa).
• Learning mentality. You aren't intimidated by new domains or technology; you're willing to dive into documentation/videos, talk to your teammates, and experiment to become well-versed.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including but not limited to Engineering, Design and Product.
  
  

How you'll ramp

• 30 days: Build familiarity with at least one product area and existing data available. Produced at least one new analysis using existing data.
• 60 days: Comfortable leading discussions with product stakeholders on quantitative analyses and improvement opportunities
• 90 days: Developed new methods to evaluate and/or algorithms to power AI products that are in production
  
  

Interview process

• 2 hour timed case study
• Basic SQL & general programming skills assessment (60 min)
• Discussion of a past data science project (60 min)
• Experimental design and data interpretation interview (60 min)
• Presentation and Q&A (30 min)
  
  

Compensation for this role: $134,000 to $167,000 per annum + Equity + Benefits

The cash compensation above includes base salary, and is not reflective of potential commission for employees in eligible roles, or annual bonus targets under Gladly's bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all Gladly's employees are eligible to participate in Gladly's equity incentive plan to receive stock options per the terms of the agreement. Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their career level, skills, experience, specific geographic location qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Why Join Gladly?

At Gladly, we're not just building software—we're transforming an industry. We take a people-first approach, both in our product and our culture. When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits
• Generous paid time off, parental leave, and home office stipends
• A fully remote work environment with opportunities for in-person team gatherings
• A strong commitment to professional growth and an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives thrive
  
  

At Gladly, we believe in challenging the status quo, celebrating grit, and striving for excellence. We thrive as a team by embracing transparency, collaboration, and a customer-first mindset. If this role excites you but you don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Diverse perspectives and experiences are the cornerstone of our success.