Data Scientist, Coinbase

• You’ve got positive energy
• You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there
• You’re never tired of learning
• You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0
• You appreciate direct communication
• You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other
• You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow
• You can pivot on the fly
• Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too
• What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you
• You’re not looking for a boring job
• You have a “can do” attitude
• Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines
• Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission
• You want to be part of a winning team
• We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone
• BA / BS degree in a quantitative field (ex Math, Stats, Physics, or Computer Science) with 5+ years relevant experience, or or PhD degree in a related field with + 2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to independently create plans for projects and a track record of overseeing large / complex analytical projects spanning multiple teams
• Understanding of statistical concepts and practical experience applying them (in A|B testing, causal inference, ML, etc.)
• Experience in data analyses using SQL
• Experience in programming/modeling in Python
• Demonstration of our core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution

Desirable

• Data Science is an integral component of Coinbase’s product and decision making process: we work in partnership with Product, Engineering and Design to influence the roadmap and better understand our users
• With a deep expertise in experimentation, analytics and advanced modeling, we produce insights which directly move the company’s bottom line
• Act as a strategic partner to functional teams: initiate and execute deep analyses and models to prioritize opportunities and provide actionable recommendations
• Design and guide experiments/analysis to measure impact and drive product improvements
• Measure business performance, develop / refine core metrics and create reporting to understand and monitor them
• Synthesize data learnings into compelling stories and communicate them throughout Coinbase and to senior executives
• Conduct deep dives to help solve complex problems to drive impact for our business
• Initiate, develop, and maintain data pipelines with outstanding craftsmanship