Grindr · 1 day ago
Senior Data Scientist
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$137K/yr - $181K/yr
4+ years expGrindr is the largest LGBTQ+ Social App in the world, serving over 14 million monthly users. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define metrics, analyze experiments, and derive insights to enhance product development and user experience.
DatingLGBTLocation Based ServicesMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Define and track key product metrics in collaboration with cross-functional partners
Design, run, and analyze A/B tests to evaluate the impact of new features
Perform data deep dives to explain trends and uncover actionable insights
Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders and influence product decisions
Build dashboards and tools to help teams monitor metrics and make data-informed decisions
Contribute to the development of best practices within the Data Science team
Explore and prototype ML applications to improve product quality (e.g., recommendations, spam detection)
Qualification
Required
BS or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience
4+ years of industry data science experience
Strong communication skills and comfort working with cross-functional partners
Proficiency in Python for data analysis (e.g., pandas, Jupyter)
Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale data
Solid foundation in statistics and experimental design
Familiarity with BI tools like Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI
Preferred
Some exposure to big data tools like Spark is a plus
Exposure to machine learning, especially practical tradeoffs in product settings
Experience with experimentation platforms like Statsig
Clear communication style and interest in mentoring peers or sharing best practices
Benefits
Family Insurance: 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.S.
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, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.
Company
Grindr
Grindr is a location-based social application for gay, bi, trans, queer people and other members of the LGBT community.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$793MKey Investors
Capital One
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-11-28Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2022-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
George Arison
Chief Executive Officer
Bill Shafton
VP, Business & Legal Affairs
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