Join us to build the foundations of something hard yet meaningful, roll up your sleeves, and get important work done everyday. Founded in 2013, and funded by top-tier investors likeD1 Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Union Square Ventures, Uncork Capital, VersionOne Ventures, FundersClub, we are a fast-growing and proudly distributed Unicorn with hubs in San Francisco and Austin. We are also featured in Wealthfront’s Career Launching List  and Forbes’ Cloud 100 list of fast growing startups.

As a Senior Data Scientist,  you will define, identify, and execute insights empowering our customers to improve operational efficiencies and provide a world-class shipping experience. This will encompass identifying and parsing data, combining data from various sources, conducting exploratory analysis, identifying and visualizing trends, building and validating models, retraining and improving model performance, and getting it ready for deployment in production. The Intelligence team contains both data scientists and software engineers responsible for creating and implementing state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist in algorithm development.  Experience with advanced machine learning, experience working with BI tools and a keen analytical mind are key for success in this fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and build machine learning prototypes to solve business problems using algorithms based on machine learning, statistics, and optimization
• Partner with engineering/product to productionize those algorithms and create impact in production.
• Design ML experiments and interpret the results to draw detailed and impactful conclusions.
• Propose and guide the machine learning framework to drive business insight and facilitate decisions. 
• Establish standard methodologies for data science including modeling, coding, analytics, and experimentation.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or other Quantitative Field of Study
• Expertise in  exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis, and testing, and model development using Python and SQL
• 3+ years work experience in predictive analytics research that drives analytic product innovation and implementation
• Ability to work efficiently at scale with large data sets
• Ability to handle multiple mission-critical projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage for you and your dependents. Pets coverage is also available!

Flexible policy for PTO and work arrangement

3 VTO days for ShippoCares volunteering events

$2,500 annual learning stipend for your personal and professional growth

Charity donation match up to $100

Free daily catered lunch, drinks, and snacks

Fun team events outside of work hours - happy hours, “escape room” adventures, hikes, and more!