Uber · 4 hours ago
Senior Scientist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$183K/yr - $203K/yr
5+ years expUber is a leading company in the mobility and delivery space, and they are seeking a Senior Scientist to join the Uber Eats Marketplace team. This role involves owning the lifecycle of scientific models and algorithms to optimize pricing strategies while collaborating with stakeholders and mentoring junior scientists.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of scientific models and algorithms, from ideation and development to deployment and iteration, tackling our most complex pricing challenges
Act as a thought leader, influencing the product and technical roadmap by identifying new opportunities and translating them into actionable scientific projects
Lead the design and analysis of large-scale experiments, pushing the boundaries of causal inference to measure the impact of our pricing strategies and deliver actionable insights
Drive collaboration with senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Operations, effectively communicating complex findings and presenting strategic recommendations to leadership
Mentor and guide junior scientists on the team, elevating the overall technical bar and fostering a culture of scientific rigor
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research) with 2+ years of industry experience, OR a Master's/Bachelor's degree in a similar field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Deep, hands-on expertise and a proven track record of applying advanced methods from machine learning, statistics, optimization, and causal inference to solve complex, real-world business problems
Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects, with a track record of influencing the technical direction and output of the team
Proficiency in modeling, data analysis, and programming using a language like Python or R
Experience querying databases using SQL
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Expert-level knowledge in one or more of the following areas: experimental design, causal inference, machine learning, economics, or optimization, with a track record of designing and implementing model architectures and algorithms
Direct experience in a marketplace-related problem space, especially pricing optimization
Proven ability to design and analyze large-scale experiments to inform critical pricing and product decisions
Experience working with large datasets using distributed computing systems like Spark, Hive, or Presto
Benefits
Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
Eligible for various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
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2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
Leadership Team
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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