Scientist II, Marketplace

Uber

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San Francisco, CA
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9 days ago
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Uber Technologies, Inc. is the world’s largest, San Francisco-based mobile technology platform facilitating on-demand ride-hailing, food delivery (Uber Eats), and freight transportation across approximately 70 countries.

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TL;DR · Scientist II, Marketplace

Scientist II - Marketplace (Multiple Teams) is a role across several specialized teams including delivery logistics, membership, maps, and experimentation. You will solve complex business problems using machine learning, optimization, and causal inference to build large-scale technologies like real-time matching systems, travel time predictions, and membership growth models. Day-to-day responsibilities involve developing statistical and econometric methodologies, designing experiments, creating data visualization tools, and providing actionable insights for product development. The role requires proficiency in Python or R for algorithm prototyping and SQL for managing large datasets. Candidates must possess a background in economics, statistics, machine learning, or operations research. You will work on critical marketplace problems such as intelligent pricing, route recommendation, and building robust experimentation platforms to power core trip flows and internal decision systems across the rides and eats business segments.

What you'll do

  • Solve complex business problems using machine learning, optimization, and causal inference methodologies.
  • Develop and implement statistical and econometric models to improve the validity and generalizability of results.
  • Design and analyze experiments to provide actionable recommendations for product and growth initiatives.
  • Create data-driven insights to identify opportunities and prioritize product improvements with cross-functional partners.
  • Define success metrics and develop diagnostic tools, visualizations, and logging systems for product development.
  • Own the end-to-end product development cycle from a data and science perspective.
  • Prototype algorithms and models using Python or R while working with large-scale datasets.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields.
  • 4+ years of industry experience as an Applied or Data Scientist (or 2+ years with a Ph.D.).
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, R, Java, Ruby, Scala, or Perl.
  • Ability to use Python or similar technologies to work with large datasets and prototype algorithms and models.
  • Proficiency in SQL and the ability to develop statistical analysis and algorithm prototyping in Python or R.
  • Experience designing experiments and interpreting results to draw actionable conclusions across various KPIs.
  • Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Machine Learning, or Operations Research (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields.

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