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Senior Staff Data Scientist
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Grindr . This range is provided by Grindr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$210,000.00/yr - $270,000.00/yr This is a
hybrid
role based in our Bay Area offices and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays. What’s so interesting about this role?
Grindr (NYSE: GRND) is the largest LGBTQ+ Social App in the world, used by over 14M+ monthly users in nearly every country in the world. We are a fundamental part of the global LGBTQ+ community and are a pillar in gay culture. As a Senior Staff Data Scientist at Grindr, you will lead cross-functional collaboration with product managers, product designers, and engineers to devise insightful metrics that guide development, shape and oversee novel experiments, present a data-driven viewpoint to guide key decisions, and identify and drive new strategic avenues for growth through deep dive analysis. You will have the opportunity to work on models that are deployed to production and improve quality of life for our millions of users. You will also be an informal ambassador for the Data Science team to the rest of the organization, educating a diverse group on the many subtle aspects of utilizing data well. You will be a member of the data organization at Grindr, which integrates data scientists, data engineers, and ML/AI engineers into a single cohesive and collaborative team. This is a rare opportunity to learn, teach, and have an outsized impact alongside some of the top minds in the field. Responsibilities
Extract actionable insights from broad, open-ended questions Set strategy for designing and evaluating experiments to measure the impact of product changes Influence and communicate results to executives and cross-functional stakeholders to inform product and company decisions Analyze data from across the product to uncover the root causes of metric movements Communicate results to cross-functional stakeholders to inform product decisions Architect and guide development of tools to scale and automate analyses, improving productivity across the company Provide mentorship and guidance to team members and identify and recommend best practices Apply an engineering mindset: minimize complexity while maximizing utility and maintainability Shape the future state of our data products, devising ML solutions to improve recommendations, detect spam, and better serve our users What We’ll Love About You
BS or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience 10+ years of industry data science experience, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and company-level outcomes Experience effectively communicating & collaborating with non-technical stakeholders A deep understanding of the “why” behind your work, not just the how Strong Python skills in data analysis using pandas and Jupyter Notebook Experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries on large data sets A strong background in inferential statistics, especially in an experimentation setting (hypothesis testing, power analysis, experimental design) Experience with different data analytics and BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, PowerBI, or Snowflake Experience in big data technologies like Spark We’ll Really Swoon If You Have
A machine learning background with an understanding of when ML is the right tool and the subtle science of creating models that function well in the real world would be a nice to have Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills with the ability to define and communicate the “big picture” to key stakeholders at various levels and technical understanding Experience with Statsig would be nice-to-have What You’ll Love About Us
Mission and Impact: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ people around the world. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just. Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents. Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S. Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs. Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more. Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend. About Grindr
Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 14.5 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. Since 2015, Grindr for Equality has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world. Our next evolution is underway as a public company that continues to grow and build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to product innovations, we’re setting audacious goals for our community and the business, and leveraging the latest tech stacks and a culture of engineering excellence to make it happen. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of operating principles centered around cultivating curiosity, thinking big, setting and expediting our ambitious goals, and growing through iteration; all while keeping our users #1. Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer. To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Software Development
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Join to apply for the
Senior Staff Data Scientist
role at
Grindr . This range is provided by Grindr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$210,000.00/yr - $270,000.00/yr This is a
hybrid
role based in our Bay Area offices and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays. What’s so interesting about this role?
Grindr (NYSE: GRND) is the largest LGBTQ+ Social App in the world, used by over 14M+ monthly users in nearly every country in the world. We are a fundamental part of the global LGBTQ+ community and are a pillar in gay culture. As a Senior Staff Data Scientist at Grindr, you will lead cross-functional collaboration with product managers, product designers, and engineers to devise insightful metrics that guide development, shape and oversee novel experiments, present a data-driven viewpoint to guide key decisions, and identify and drive new strategic avenues for growth through deep dive analysis. You will have the opportunity to work on models that are deployed to production and improve quality of life for our millions of users. You will also be an informal ambassador for the Data Science team to the rest of the organization, educating a diverse group on the many subtle aspects of utilizing data well. You will be a member of the data organization at Grindr, which integrates data scientists, data engineers, and ML/AI engineers into a single cohesive and collaborative team. This is a rare opportunity to learn, teach, and have an outsized impact alongside some of the top minds in the field. Responsibilities
Extract actionable insights from broad, open-ended questions Set strategy for designing and evaluating experiments to measure the impact of product changes Influence and communicate results to executives and cross-functional stakeholders to inform product and company decisions Analyze data from across the product to uncover the root causes of metric movements Communicate results to cross-functional stakeholders to inform product decisions Architect and guide development of tools to scale and automate analyses, improving productivity across the company Provide mentorship and guidance to team members and identify and recommend best practices Apply an engineering mindset: minimize complexity while maximizing utility and maintainability Shape the future state of our data products, devising ML solutions to improve recommendations, detect spam, and better serve our users What We’ll Love About You
BS or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience 10+ years of industry data science experience, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and company-level outcomes Experience effectively communicating & collaborating with non-technical stakeholders A deep understanding of the “why” behind your work, not just the how Strong Python skills in data analysis using pandas and Jupyter Notebook Experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries on large data sets A strong background in inferential statistics, especially in an experimentation setting (hypothesis testing, power analysis, experimental design) Experience with different data analytics and BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, PowerBI, or Snowflake Experience in big data technologies like Spark We’ll Really Swoon If You Have
A machine learning background with an understanding of when ML is the right tool and the subtle science of creating models that function well in the real world would be a nice to have Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills with the ability to define and communicate the “big picture” to key stakeholders at various levels and technical understanding Experience with Statsig would be nice-to-have What You’ll Love About Us
Mission and Impact: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ people around the world. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just. Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents. Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S. Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs. Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more. Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend. About Grindr
Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 14.5 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. Since 2015, Grindr for Equality has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world. Our next evolution is underway as a public company that continues to grow and build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to product innovations, we’re setting audacious goals for our community and the business, and leveraging the latest tech stacks and a culture of engineering excellence to make it happen. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of operating principles centered around cultivating curiosity, thinking big, setting and expediting our ambitious goals, and growing through iteration; all while keeping our users #1. Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer. To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Software Development
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