Job Description

Senior Data Scientist, Experimentation Platform Team

At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities around the world.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.

Who is the Experiment team?

Experimentation at Uber starts with A/B testing and immediately jumps into the deep end of the pool; we're developing tools that allow engineers and data scientists to test things like dispatching, ride sharing, and dynamic pricing algorithms applied to a real-time, stochastic marketplaces around the globe.

We are responsible for building methodologies to help Uber experiment at scale. We work on a variety of problems addressing AB testing, Multi-Arm Bandits and monitoring. We're looking for experienced scientists and experimentalists who're comfortable working in cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, and product professionals to address projects that sit at the intersection of infrastructure, data science, and our business operations.

About the Role

We are looking to hire an experienced data scientist who is excited to use statistical and machine learning techniques at scale and help move the world, literally.

What you'll do

• Develop statistical and machine learning techniques for different experimentation and monitoring needs.
• Work with the engineers to implement prototypes into production.
• Guide the product teams through experiment designs

Here are the kinds of skills we're looking for:

• A graduate degree or equivalent in applied statistics, computer science or a quantitative domain
• 3- 5 years working experience delivering, scaling, and owning highly successful and innovative experiments and data science products
• Experience with big data using technologies like Hadoop, Hive, and Spark
• Experience with a variety of relevant data science languages (Python, R, SQL)
• Great communication skills

Nice to have:

• PhD in Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Physics or any other hard sciences
• 3-5 years of experience in working in the area of experimentation and monitoring for a technology company

Perks

• Employees are given Uber credits every month.
• The rare opportunity to change the way the world moves. We're not just another social web app, we're moving real people and assets and reinventing transportation and logistics globally.
• Smart, engaged co-workers.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan, gym reimbursement, nine paid company holidays.
• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs.
• Unlimited vacation policy; take time when you need it.

Be sure to check out our blog: Under the Hood of Uber’s Experimentation Platform to learn more about the team.

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