Senior Data Scientist

About the role

Coinbase is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join its Consumer team and shape the experience of millions of users across trading, yield, and new product launches. This remote‑first position offers the chance to work on high‑impact problems in a fast‑moving finance environment.

Key responsibilities

• Drive analysis and deep dives on ambiguous business problems, delivering insights and recommendations that guide team decision‑making.
• Own a broad scope of data and metrics—from core logging to polished data visualizations.
• Lead code reviews, contribute SQL and Python expertise, and maintain reliable ETL pipelines.
• Uphold a high bar for statistical rigor, ensuring experimentation and causal analyses build genuine confidence with stakeholders.

Required profile

• BA/BS in a quantitative field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 3+ years.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful data science work in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into compelling narratives that influence stakeholders.
• Practical expertise applying advanced modeling frameworks to real business problems.
• Experience working with digital products in an iterative development cycle.

Required skills

• SQL
• Python
• ETL pipeline development
• Data visualization
• Generative AI tools (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean)