Senior Data Scientist, Platform

📍 United States

USD 180,400-212,200 per year

SENIOR

✅ Remote

Tech Stack
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3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

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AI @ 6 Communication @ 6 Data Science @ 6 ETL Experimentation @ 6 GenAI Generative AI @ 6 Machine Learning Mathematics @ 6 Python @ 4 SQL @ 4 Statistics @ 6

Details

Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Employees are expected to meet quarterly for in-person working sessions called “surges.” Data Science partners with Product, Engineering, and Design to influence the roadmap and better understand users through experimentation, analytics, and advanced modeling.

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis and deep dives on ambiguous business problems, producing insights and recommendations that guide decision-making.
Build, tune, and measure the performance of online and offline machine learning models and AI systems used across Coinbase.
Own a broad scope of data and metrics, including definitions, core logging, and data visualizations.
Guide code reviews, provide SQL and Python expertise, and create well-maintained ETL jobs.
Maintain a high standard of statistical rigor.
Design, execute, and improve experimentation and causal analyses that build stakeholder confidence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science, with at least 5 years of relevant experience; or a PhD in a quantitative field with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience driving impactful data science projects involving ambiguous problem spaces.
Ability to influence external stakeholders by synthesizing data insights into compelling stories.
Practical expertise applying complex modeling frameworks to business problems.
Professional experience using SQL and Python.
Experience working with digital products in an iterative development cycle.
Clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
Responsible use of generative AI, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready analytical outputs and models.

Compensation

Annual base salary: $180,370–$212,200 USD, excluding equity and bonus.
Total compensation may also include equity, bonus eligibility, and medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

Additional Information

Candidates may submit a maximum of three applications within a six-month period.
Coinbase is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.