Staff Data Scientist - Real-Time Personalization (Remote)

NerdWallet, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Vacation Time Off

Industry-leading health care plans

401K with company match

Paid sabbatical after 5 years

Wellness Stipend

Job summary

A financial technology company is looking for a Staff Data Scientist to lead causal inference and machine learning initiatives. The role is responsible for designing impactful personalization models and mentoring junior scientists. With 8+ years of experience in applied machine learning, the ideal candidate will have strong skills in Python, SQL, and data platforms like Snowflake. This position is fully remote, allowing flexibility to thrive in various work environments. Expect a well-rounded benefits package to support well-being and development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in applied machine learning and causal inference.
• Deep expertise in causal inference methodologies.
• Strong software engineering skills and production ML experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of causal inference frameworks.
• Build and scale LTV models for real-time decisioning.
• Mentor junior and mid-level data scientists.

Skills

Applied machine learning

Causal inference

Statistical diagnostics

Communication skills

Software engineering

Tools

Python

PySpark

SQL

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

A financial technology company is looking for a Staff Data Scientist to lead causal inference and machine learning initiatives. The role is responsible for designing impactful personalization models and mentoring junior scientists. With 8+ years of experience in applied machine learning, the ideal candidate will have strong skills in Python, SQL, and data platforms like Snowflake. This position is fully remote, allowing flexibility to thrive in various work environments. Expect a well-rounded benefits package to support well-being and development.