Senior Data Scientist — Home Lending, Equity & Bonus

Wealthfront; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Wealthfront is seeking a Data Scientist embedded in the Home Lending area to build predictive models and analyze user behavior across our lending tools. You will translate statistical results into actionable recommendations and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve product and customer outcomes.

The role emphasizes independence, rigorous mathematics, and the mentorship of junior data scientists, with equity and discretionary bonus components in compensation. Based in Palo Alto, CA.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in quantitative field with 6+ years in data science.
• Strong communication and collaboration across organizations.
• Hands‑on mathematical and software engineering skills.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Desire and ability to mentor junior Data Scientists.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models for potential purchasers or refinancers to enable targeted outreach.
• Analyze user behavior in home lending tools to optimize experiences.
• Contextualize statistical results for business stakeholders and translate numbers into recommendations.

Skills

Python

SQL

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Wealthfront is seeking a Data Scientist embedded in the Home Lending area to build predictive models and analyze user behavior across our lending tools. You will translate statistical results into actionable recommendations and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve product and customer outcomes.

The role emphasizes independence, rigorous mathematics, and the mentorship of junior data scientists, with equity and discretionary bonus components in compensation. Based in Palo Alto, CA.