PayPal · 1 day ago
Staff Data Scientist - Payments
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $262K/yr
5+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. This role involves designing and implementing advanced data science models to support business needs, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior scientists.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Lead and manage data science projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals
Develop and maintain data models, algorithms, and reporting systems to support data analysis and decision-making
Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive strategic initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide actionable insights
Ensure data quality and integrity through regular audits and validation processes
Mentor and guide junior data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Qualification
Required
5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Lead and manage data science projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals
Develop and maintain data models, algorithms, and reporting systems to support data analysis and decision-making
Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive strategic initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide actionable insights
Ensure data quality and integrity through regular audits and validation processes
Mentor and guide junior data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Preferred
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Finance to translate complex business problems into scalable data science solutions
Build causal inference and forecasting models to measure marketing and product impact, guiding investment and prioritization decisions
Design and operationalize experimentation frameworks to improve product performance and user engagement
Develop and maintain reusable data pipelines, embeddings, and feature libraries to accelerate model development
Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to leadership, influencing strategic direction across teams
Proven expertise in causal inference, experimentation, and model-driven decision-making
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and statistical modeling frameworks (e.g., XGBoost, regression, time series, DML)
Experience in cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and analytics tools (Tableau, PySpark)
Strong stakeholder management and ability to communicate insights to non-technical audiences
Experience leading experimentation and measurement strategies in large-scale tech environments
Experience in setting up Agentic workflows for automating data requests and root cause analysis
Background in product analytics and marketing measurement
Demonstrated impact in cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders
Experience mentoring data scientists and driving adoption of data-driven decision-making practices
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
CEO, UK
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
Recent News
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