Senior Data Scientist

About the role

This Senior Data Scientist role at Coinbase focuses on driving deep analysis and providing recommendations for ambiguous business problems. You will be responsible for understanding user behavior, shaping product roadmaps, and contributing to the company's bottom line through experimentation and advanced modeling. The position involves owning a wide scope of data, from core logging to polished visualizations, and collaborating closely with product, engineering, and design teams.

Success in this role means upholding a high standard for statistical rigor and ensuring that experimental and causal analyses build genuine confidence among stakeholders. You will lead code reviews, contribute expertise in SQL and Python, and maintain reliable ETL pipelines. The work environment is described as intense, pushing individuals beyond their perceived limits, and is suited for those who refuse to settle for 'good enough' in building the future of finance.

Coinbase operates as a remote-first company, but not remote-only, with quarterly in-person working sessions called 'surges.' This structure requires individuals who can thrive in a distributed team while also engaging in focused, collaborative in-person work. The role emphasizes clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution, with a practical approach to applying advanced modeling frameworks to real business challenges.

Skills that matter here

• SQL: Professional proficiency in SQL is required for leading code reviews and contributing to data pipelines.
• Python: Professional proficiency in Python is necessary for leading code reviews and contributing to data pipelines.
• data visualization: This role involves owning the process from core logging to creating polished data visualizations.
• ETL: Maintaining reliable ETL pipelines is a key responsibility for this position.
• advanced modeling: The role requires practical expertise in applying advanced modeling frameworks to solve business problems.

Who this role suits

• A person with a quantitative academic background (Math, Stats, Physics, CS) and at least five years of relevant experience, or a PhD with three years of experience.
• Someone who thrives in an intense environment and is motivated by being pushed past perceived limits.
• An individual capable of synthesizing complex data into compelling narratives that influence stakeholders.
• A candidate who embodies values like clear communication, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

From the employer

• Drive analysis and deep dives on ambiguous business problems, delivering insights and recommendations that guide team decision-making
• Own a broad scope of data and metrics — from core logging to polished data visualizations
• Lead code reviews, contribute SQL and Python expertise, and maintain reliable ETL pipelines
• Uphold a high bar for statistical rigor, ensuring experimentation and causal analyses build genuine confidence with stakeholders

• BA/BS in a quantitative field (Math, Stats, Physics, CS, or similar) with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Proven track record of delivering impactful data science work in ambiguous problem spaces
• Ability to synthesize complex data into compelling narratives that influence stakeholders
• Practical expertise applying advanced modeling frameworks to real business problems
• Professional proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience working with digital products in an iterative development cycle
• Embodies our core values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution
• Comfort using generative AI tools (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) responsibly in daily workflows — applying human-in-the-loop practices to drive measurable gains in quality and efficiency

• The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $181,545—$191,100 SGD
• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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