Summary

Who you are:

1. You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. 
2. You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. 
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

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.

Specifically, we’re looking for a Staff Data Scientist to join our Retail Trading Team. In this role, you’ll take charge of pricing experimentation and play a pivotal role in determining our pricing strategy: you’ll spearhead testing design and analysis, find opportunities to improve engagement and our bottom line, and communicate your ideas to execs and leaders across the company.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): 

1. Act as a strategic partner and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop pricing vision, roadmap and priorities
2. Design and develop pricing models and their evaluation framework to determine optimal pricing strategy
3. Develop causal models to help isolate the impact of fee changes using experiments and observational data
4. Initiate, develop, and maintain data pipelines and data models with outstanding craftsmanship 
5. Synthesize findings, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner and communicate to senior leadership

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

1. Demonstration of our core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
2. PhD preferred, or a Master’s degree in a field such as Economics or Statistics with 6+ years of relevant experience.
3. Minimum 5 years of experience in pricing experimentation, data analysis and statistical modeling
4. Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or other programming languages used for data analysis and statistical modeling
5. Ability to independently create plans for analytics projects and a track record of overseeing large / complex analytical projects spanning multiple teams
6. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex data and analysis to non-technical stakeholders.
7. Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines

Nice to haves:

1. Experience applying causal inference techniques outside of controlled experiments
2. Experience working at or on a Crypto-focused company or at a crypto exchange

ID: G2462

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range:

$201,450—$237,000 USD

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Database Management
• Development
• Python
• SQL
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Collaboration