Zipline · 2 weeks ago
Principal Data Scientist – Business Optimization & Growth
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building innovative logistics systems. The Principal Data Scientist will lead the development of models and algorithms to drive customer growth and optimize business operations, ensuring a magical customer experience.
DeliveryDronesElectric VehicleHome Health CareLogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Use statistical and optimization techniques to determine which restaurants/customers to onboard, how to present them digitally, and what mix maximizes engagement and repeat ordering
Build models that set optimal prices, balance supply and demand, and define customer-facing constraints to maximize revenue while ensuring a great experience
Design frameworks that quantify the ROI of business decisions (e.g., packaging quality, delivery timeliness, customer support investment) and recommend commercial strategies
Run large-scale A/B tests on customer communications, optimize marketing language and digital merchandising, and build models that accelerate customer acquisition and retention
Partner with engineering, operations, and growth teams to embed data science into the core of decision-making across the business
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional experience, with significant work as a data scientist, optimization researcher, or applied decision scientist, ideally in last-mile delivery, e-commerce, or marketplace platforms
Deep expertise in applied optimization, causal inference, statistical modeling, and machine learning
Strong engineering skills in Python and SQL, with experience deploying algorithms into production systems
Track record of building and scaling experimentation platforms (A/B testing, marketplace simulations, demand forecasting)
Business acumen and the ability to translate complex models into simple, actionable decisions for cross-functional stakeholders
Reliability, self-sufficiency, conscientiousness, and comfort navigating ambiguous, high-impact problems in a fast-paced environment
Must be eligible to work in the US
Preferred
Experience with pricing optimization, supply-demand balancing, or customer lifecycle modeling strongly preferred
Company
Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$971MKey Investors
U.S. Department of StateThe Rise FundKatalyst Ventures
2025-11-25Grant· $150M
2023-04-28Series F· $330M
2021-06-30Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
Co-founder & CEO
Keenan Wyrobek
Founder, CTO and Product Architect
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