Principal Data Scientist
San Francisco
Retail
As the director of Data Engineering you will be responsible to manage and grow a team of Data Engineers working on products and services that help our curators and content teams make more optimal decisions, as well as power consumer-facing experiences that improve the more they are used by our loyal fans.
Our Data team works on a wide range of problems across the product and business units. The team uses data-driven methods to power decisions, inform strategy, build robust data products, and identify opportunities for innovation across the company. We are true hybrids - software engineers, statisticians, mathematicians, domain experts and analysts - who specialize in translating questions into methodical approaches, experiments, and products. We think deeply about the limitations of data, and communicate our output coherently.
You Will
- Establish short and long-term strategic roadmaps, negotiating priorities across multiple business verticals
- Provide technical leadership and career mentorship to data scientists
- Work with data leadership to identify high-leverage opportunities
- Establish best practices for conducting rigorous A/B tests for product development
- Motivate team by championing a culture of data informed services
You Have
- 7+ years of industry experience
- Experience managing and mentoring a team of data scientists
- Demonstrated history of building data products
- A good grasp of Python or Java and SQL
- Working experience with commercial recommender and/or content ranking systems
- Graduate degree in CS, Statistics, or data-related program is preferred
As an employee, you can expect:
- A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth via work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, Employee Resource Groups, and more
- An attractive compensation package, including salary and equity
- A generous and well-rounded benefits program featuring PTO and unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more