Turo · 3 hours ago
Data Scientist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$134K/yr - $168K/yr
2+ years expTuro is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, and they are seeking a creative and rigorous data scientist to solve meaningful business problems. The role involves developing algorithms, leading the modeling process, and collaborating with engineers and product managers to enhance product features through data-driven insights.
Car SharingMarketplacePeer to PeerTransportation
Responsibilities
Work closely with engineers, product managers and other data scientists to develop algorithms and drive key product and modeling decisions
Lead the end-to-end process of conceptualizing, developing, deploying, and analyzing models
Present your insights and suggestions to audiences of all levels in the company
Dedicatedly perform explorations of data and algorithms to improve our models
Own the data quality of your projects including training, test and experiment data
Research the best metrics; design and validate experiments to measure model performance
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience as a data scientist
Comfortable with a range of statistical and machine learning techniques
Proficient in translating unstructured business problems into mathematical frameworks
Ability to propose scalable solutions
Passion for consumer products, shipping code, and data focused experiments
Experience working closely with engineers, product managers, and other data scientists
Ability to lead the end-to-end process of conceptualizing, developing, deploying, and analyzing models
Ability to present insights and suggestions to audiences of all levels in the company
Dedicatedly perform explorations of data and algorithms to improve models
Own the data quality of projects including training, test and experiment data
Research the best metrics; design and validate experiments to measure model performance
Deep understanding of mathematical methods in statistics, optimization, and machine learning
Demonstrable experience applying mathematical methods to real world prediction problems (classification, regression, recommendation systems, time series)
Strongly self-motivated with a keen eye for detail
Fluent in a production-ready programming language such as Python
Ability to deploy and scale models into a production environment collaborating with engineers
Fluent in SQL, ability to efficiently query large datasets
Preferred
Experience in experiment design and analysis
Experience with AWS data warehouses and services
Experience with Airflow
Fluent in common data science tools (e.g. scikit-learn, numpy, pandas) in Python/R (preferred)
Benefits
Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees
Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)
Retirement employer match
Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development
Turo host matching program
Turo travel credit
Cell phone and internet stipend
Paid time off to relax and recharge
Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave
For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities
Company
Turo
Turo is a peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace where customers can book vehicles from a community of local hosts.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (27)
2024 (42)
2023 (42)
2022 (40)
2021 (33)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$570.07MKey Investors
G SquaredIACSK Holdings
2023-03-15Secondary Market· $67.5M
2022-03-21Series Unknown· $35.17M
2020-02-05Series E· $30M
Leadership Team
Andre Haddad
CEO and All Star Host
Brian Beaver
Senior VP of Design
Recent News
2026-01-16
2026-01-05
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