Staff Data Scientist (Applied ML)

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Requirements:

• PhD preferred or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Math, CS, or Statistics with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to design and execute complex data and modeling solutions that span multiple teams.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying ML models at scale, with a deep understanding of model lifecycle management.
• Advanced knowledge of various causal inference techniques and their strengths and pitfalls.
• Demonstrated ability to raise and maintain a high technical bar in a data science organization.
• Exhibit core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical mentorship to teams across the Data Science organization.
• Build models to quantify the impact of negative experiences on the Coinbase platform.
• Develop novel experimentation techniques to optimize incentive spend, such as multi-armed bandits.
• Create sophisticated sequential features based on user behavior to proactively identify customer issues or counteract malicious activities.