As a Senior Data Scientist, ML on Robinhood’s Incentives Data Science team in Menlo Park, CA, you will lead the end-to-end design and optimization of incentive systems that drive user engagement and retention. Your responsibilities include building predictive and causal models, designing experimentation frameworks, and developing decisioning algorithms under budget constraints to maximize impact. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to inform scalable incentive strategies and monitor production systems for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in applying ML in growth or personalization domains, expertise in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks like scikit-learn and TensorFlow, and a strong track record of owning models from design through deployment.
Build and deploy predictive and causal models for incentive targeting.
Design and evaluate experiments to measure the ROI of promotional programs.
Develop decisioning algorithms under budget constraints to maximize user engagement.
Monitor production systems and propose algorithmic improvements based on analysis.
Influence long-term growth modeling strategies, including personalization and cross-sell optimization.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience applying machine learning in production environments.
Proven track record of owning and managing models from design to deployment.
Expertise in predictive modeling, uplift modeling, causal inference, and experimentation.
Strong technical skills with Python, SQL, and ML frameworks like scikit-learn or TensorFlow.
Experience working with Airflow and developing production pipelines for machine learning.
Excellent product intuition and ability to translate goals into measurable solutions.
Market check
Salary context
This
$187,000–$220,000
range sits above
69%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$132,000–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,400–$213,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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Employer
About Robinhood
Robinhood is a financial technology company offering commission-free stock, ETF, options, and cryptocurrency trading through its mobile app, aimed at democratizing access to financial markets. Industry: Financial Technology & Investment App
Robinhood currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$191,000–$225,000
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Menlo Park, California, US15 days ago
$158,000–$185,000
Python
SQL
LLM-based systems
A/B testing
Causal inference
Machine Learning
Evaluation frameworks
Agent-based AI systems
Personalization models
Recommendation systems
Ranking systems
Memory systems
Orchestration systems
Prompt design
Retrieval systems
Tool use