Senior Applied Scientist (Machine Learning)

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Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

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.

As an Applied Scientist within the Data Science organization, you will build cutting-edge models to navigate critical tradeoffs and drive business value across areas such as Growth, Customer Experience, and Engineering Infrastructure. The role expects strong technical leadership, model development and deployment at scale, and a focus on experimentation and causal reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical mentorship across the Data Science organization.
• Build models to quantify the impact of negative experiences on the Coinbase platform.
• Develop novel experimentation techniques to optimize incentive spend (for example, multi-armed bandits).
• Create sophisticated sequential features based on user behavior to proactively identify customer issues or counteract malicious activities on the platform.
• Design and execute complex data and modeling solutions that span multiple teams.

Requirements

• PhD preferred, or a Master’s degree in a quantitative field (Math, Computer Science, Statistics) with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience developing and deploying ML models at scale, with deep understanding of model lifecycle management.
• Advanced knowledge of the strengths and pitfalls of various causal inference techniques.
• Ability to design and execute complex cross-team data and modeling solutions.
• Track record raising and maintaining a high technical bar within a world-class data science organization.
• Demonstration of Coinbase cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Growth or Customer Experience teams.
• Familiarity with the unique opportunities and challenges of crypto businesses and blockchain data.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range (target annual salary): $180,370 — $212,200 USD. Full-time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Account contributions, disability and life insurance, 401(k) match, wellness stipend, mobile/internet reimbursement, connections stipend, volunteer time off, fertility counseling and benefits, generous time off/leave policy, and option to get paid in digital currency.

Additional Information

• ID: G2462
• Location: Remote-first role; in-person participation is required throughout the year for team and company-wide offsites.
• #LI-Remote
• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• AI Disclosure: Coinbase is piloting AI tools for initial screening interviews and interview intelligence in some roles; humans review interview responses and AI is not used to make employment decisions.