Senior Data Scientist

This is a hybrid role based in our West Hollywood or San Francisco office and will require you to be in office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As a Senior Data Scientist at Grindr, you will collaborate closely with product managers, product designers, and engineers to establish insightful metrics, design experiments, utilize your statistical know-how to guide critical decisions, and build visualizations. This is an opportunity to work on models that are introduced to production and improve the quality of life for our millions of users. You will also act as an informal ambassador for the Data Science team to the rest of the company, shedding light on the many unintuitive facets of data science for a diverse group. You will join the data organization at Grindr, which combines data scientists, analysts, and engineers into a single unified, cooperative team. This rare chance allows you to learn, instruct, and make a significant impact alongside top minds in the field. What's the job? - Extract actionable insights from broad, vague questions - Create and assess experiments to measure the effect of product changes - Analyze data from across the product to identify the root causes of metric fluctuations - Communicate results to cross-functional stakeholders for informed product decisions - Develop tools to expand and automate analyses, enhancing productivity across the company - Offer mentoring and guidance to team members + propose and recommend best practices - Develop Machine Learning solutions to enhance recommendations, detect spam, and better aid our users - Apply an engineering outlook: minimize complexity while maximizing utility and maintainability What we'll love about you - BS or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience - Over 4 years of industry data science experience - Proficiency in effectively communicating and cooperating with non-technical stakeholders - A profound grasp of the "why" behind your work, not just the how - Strong Python skills in data analysis using pandas and Jupyter Notebook - Expertise in software engineering best practices: git, modular design, DRY, etc. - Experience in writing and enhancing complex SQL queries on large data sets - A solid background in inferential statistics, especially in an experimentation setting (hypothesis testing, power analysis, experimental design) - A solid machine learning background with a deep understanding of when ML is the right tool and the nuanced science of creating models that function well in real-world scenarios - Experience in big data technologies like Spark Location: West Hollywood or San Francisco Bay Area What you'll love about us - Mission and Impact: Grindr is the world-leading LGBTQ social networking service. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ people around the world - Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents - Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with a 6% match and immediate vest in the US - 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, and food, one-time home-office setup stipend, and company-sponsored events About Grindr Grindr is the world's largest dating app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. With around 13 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a vital part of the global LGBTQ community. We're proud to empower our users to connect, express themselves, and explore the queer world around them. We are venturing into a new chapter as a newly public company looking to expand and continue to create valuable experiences for our users. From social issues to original content, we're pioneering innovative paths with impact for our community, all while leveraging the latest tech stacks and striving for engineering excellence. Our work in this new journey is guided by shared core values: openness and exploration, a bias for action, and strong support of the LGBTQ community. With solid financial performance and plans for continued growth in our team, we're looking to build a group of talented, passionate, and open-minded people who believe in our mission, align with our values, and are excited to work at the intersection of innovative technology and social impact. Join us on this exciting journey. 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. #LI-Hybrid Grindr is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will also be eligible for equity, benefits, and a company bonus program. Base Pay Range $165,000—$210,000 USD