Senior Data Scientist (Applied ML)

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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 by building the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system.

We seek a candidate passionate about crypto and blockchain technology, eager to solve the company’s hardest problems, and who actively seeks feedback to improve.

Our work culture is intense and suited for those who excel and expect high standards.

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 (e.g., multi-armed bandits).
• Create sophisticated sequential features based on user behavior to identify customer issues or counteract malicious activities.

Requirements

• PhD preferred, or Master’s degree in Math, CS, or Statistics with 5+ years relevant experience.
• Ability to design and execute complex data and modeling solutions across multiple teams.
• Proven experience developing and deploying ML models at scale with a deep understanding of model lifecycle management.
• Advanced knowledge of causal inference techniques.
• Proven track record of maintaining high technical standards in a top data science organization.
• Demonstration of clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Growth or Customer Experience teams.
• Familiarity with crypto businesses and blockchain data challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employee contributions.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Wellness stipend, mobile/internet reimbursement, connections stipend.
• Volunteer time off, fertility counseling and benefits.
• Generous time off/leave policy.
• Option to get paid in digital currency.