Senior Data Scientist - Institutional

Unchain Data; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for the Institutional team to build models for fee schedules, analyze Prime Broker offerings, and support DeFi onboarding for institutions. You will drive analyses, own data metrics, and contribute to data-informed decisions.

Ideal candidates will have a quantitative degree with 3+ years (or 5+ years with BA/BS), strong SQL/Python skills, and a track record of rigorous experimentation and stakeholder storytelling. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a quantitative field with ≥5+ years of relevant experience or PhD with ≥3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to drive impactful data science projects tackling ambiguous problem spaces.
• Ability to influence external stakeholders by synthesizing data learnings into compelling stories.
• Practical expertise applying complex modeling frameworks to practical business problems.
• Professional experience using SQL and Python.
• Experience working with digital products in an iterative development cycle.
• Demonstration of core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
• Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and deep dives on ambiguous problems to produce insights and recommendations.
• Own a broad scope of data and metrics, from core logging to visualizations.
• Guide code reviews, provide SQL and Python expertise, and create ETL jobs.
• Maintain a high bar for statistical rigor with experimentation and causal analyses.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Science

Modeling

Stakeholder Influence

Experimentation

Education

BA/BS in quantitative field

PhD in quantitative field

Tools

LibreChat

Gemini

Glean

Job description

About Us

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we're seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

About the Role

Data Science is an integral component of Coinbase's product and decision making process: we work in partnership with Product, Engineering and Design to influence the roadmap and better understand our users. With a deep expertise in experimentation, analytics and advanced modeling, we produce insights which directly move the company's bottom line.

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Institutional team. As a Senior Data Scientist on this team, you'll support building the foundations for the Coinbase Institutional business, e.g. build models and frameworks to explore fee schedules on our exchanges, analyze and improve existing frameworks around Prime Broker Trading/Financing offerings, get involved into efforts such as Custody, Web3 & Staking to help onboard Institutions in their DeFi journey, among other impactful and exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and deep dives on ambiguous problems for our business. Your work will result in insights and recommendations that guide the team's decision making.
• Act as owner for a broad scope of data and metrics, from core logging to presentation of data visualizations.
• Guide code reviews, provide SQL and Python expertise, and create well-maintained ETL jobs.
• Maintain a high bar for statistical rigor on your team. Ensure that we're conducting experimentation and causal analyses that build confidence with your stakeholders.

Requirements

• A BA/BS in a quantitative field (ex Math, Stats, Physics, or Computer Science) with ≥5+ years of relevant experience or a PhD in a quantitative field with ≥3+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in driving impactful data science projects that tackle ambiguous problem spaces.
• Ability to influence external stakeholders by synthesizing data learnings into compelling stories.
• Practical expertise in applying complex modeling frameworks to practical business problems.
• Professional experience using SQL and Python.
• Experience working with digital products in an iterative development cycle.
• Demonstration of our core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
• Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.

Compensation

Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range from $180,370 to $212,200 USD. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).