Role in brief
Coinbase is hiring a Senior Data Scientist to analyze complex business problems and enhance customer experience. This role involves deep dives into data, developing visualizations, and ensuring statistical rigor in decision-making. Candidates with strong SQL and Python skills, who can translate data into actionable insights, and have experience with digital products should apply.
About the role
This role focuses on driving in-depth analysis of undefined business challenges to provide insights and recommendations that guide team decisions. The Senior Data Scientist will manage a wide range of data, from initial logging to creating detailed visualizations, ensuring that data is transformed into clear, actionable information for stakeholders.
A key part of the work involves leading code reviews and contributing expertise in SQL and Python to maintain robust ETL pipelines. The position requires a commitment to high statistical standards, ensuring that all experiments and causal analyses produce reliable results that build stakeholder confidence in the findings and recommendations.
Success in this position means consistently delivering impactful data science work, particularly in areas with unclear problems. It requires the ability to synthesize complex data into persuasive narratives that influence decision-makers and apply advanced modeling frameworks to solve real-world business issues within an iterative development cycle for digital products.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $112,000 to $188,000 USD, with total compensation potentially including equity, bonuses, and benefits.
Skills that matter here
- SQL: This role requires professional proficiency in SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and maintaining ETL pipelines.
- Python: Professional proficiency in Python is essential for data analysis, modeling, and contributing to code reviews.
- Data Science: The role demands a proven track record of delivering impactful data science work, applying advanced modeling, and ensuring statistical rigor.
- Statistical Analysis: The Senior Data Scientist must uphold a high standard for statistical rigor in experimentation and causal analyses to build confidence in results.
- Data Visualization: This position involves owning the creation of polished data visualizations to communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.
Who this role suits
- Someone with a quantitative academic background (Math, Stats, Physics, CS) and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- A person who can translate complex data into clear, influential narratives for stakeholders.
- An individual who values clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
- A candidate comfortable using generative AI tools responsibly in daily work.
From the employer
What you'll do:
- 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.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 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.
Pay Transparency Notice:
- 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.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a remote position, and Coinbase operates as a remote-first company.
What is the required seniority level for this position?
This is a senior-level position requiring a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a BA/BS, or 3 years with a PhD.
What skills are essential for this role?
Essential skills include professional proficiency in SQL and Python, experience with data science, statistical analysis, and data visualization.