Data Scientist (Product)
Join Kalshi as a Data Scientist to drive decisions and uncover opportunities in a fast-growing financial market.
Posted by employer 11 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 8 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Data Scientist at Kalshi will engage in a variety of projects that include analyzing user behavior, optimizing revenue, and developing internal data tools. Proficiency in Python and SQL, along with experience in distributed data systems, is essential for success. This position is ideal for someone with over four years of experience in data science or analytics, particularly those who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments. Kalshi's culture emphasizes meritocracy and ownership, making it a fitting place for ambitious professionals.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Kalshi's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Data Science roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 8% of 25 comparable mid data science roles in United States that list Python we track (median $140,000 across 16 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 69.5% of 59 comparable mid data science roles in United States; Superset appears in 1.7% of 59 comparable mid data science roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Data Scientist (Product) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in New York Office.
- What's the salary range?
- Kalshi lists $100,000–$250,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Data Scientist (Product) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Kalshi is hiring for this position in New York Office.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Dagster, Hex, Hive, Presto, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Kalshi targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Data Scientist (Product) role at Kalshi.
From the original posting
Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet.
Role Roadmap
We’re hiring an experienced Data Scientist to join our growing data team. At Kalshi, Data Scientists sit at the center of the company and are embedded across Product, Finance, Marketing, Platform, and more. You’ll combine analytical depth, technical skill, and business intuition to drive decisions, uncover opportunities, and influence product direction.
You’ll work on projects ranging from user-behavior insights to revenue optimization, experimentation, modeling, and building internal data tools that scale across the organization. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role based in our NYC office.
Our Stack: Python, SQL, DBT, Superset, Dagster, Hex, AWS, and distributed data systems for storage and computation.
What You’ll Do
Partner with cross-functional teams to define and measure key metrics, design experiments, and extract insights that guide strategy
Build analytical frameworks and models that support Product, Marketing, Platform, and Finance initiatives
Develop tools, datasets, and pipelines that make data more accessible and actionable across the company
Lead end-to-end data projects—from scoping the problem to delivering the solution
Champion data quality, reliability, and democratization throughout the organization
Work closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Research, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to drive measurable impact
What You Bring
Required:
4+ years of experience in Analytics, Data Science, or a related field
Fluency in SQL and proficiency in Python or R
Experience with distributed data systems (Redshift, Snowflake, Presto, Hive, Spark, etc.)
Strong grounding in statistical methods, experimentation, and/or forecasting
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical partners
Experience supporting Product, Marketing, Finance, or internal Platform/Tooling teams
Bonus Points:
Self-starter energy with the ability to thrive in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure
Salary Range: $100,000–$250,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.
This range reflects current market data for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and broad variance in experience levels within each title; if your compensation expectations exceed this range, we encourage you to reach out — we’re always happy to discuss.
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