Senior Staff Data Scientist

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This is a hybrid role based in our Bay Area offices and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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.
Analyze data from across the product to uncover the root causes of metric movements
Architect and guide development of tools to scale and automate analyses, improving productivity across the company
Shape the future state of our data products, devising ML solutions to improve recommendations, detect spam, and better serve our users
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
~ 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

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
Mission and Impact: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just.
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.Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.
Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.
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. From social issues to product innovations, were 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. To learn more about how we handle the personal data of applicants, visit our Employee and Candidate Privacy Policy.
Full-time
Engineering and Information Technology
Software Development
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