Staff Applied Data Scientist, Pricing
Own pricing experimentation and strategy for Coinbase's Consumer & Business products as a Staff Data Scientist.
AI in the day-to-day
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs.
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- PhD
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Staff Applied Data Scientist at Coinbase, the individual will lead pricing experimentation and strategy for both consumer and business products, focusing on test design, analysis, and actionable recommendations. Key skills include extensive experience in data science, particularly in pricing models and statistical analysis, with proficiency in SQL and Python or R. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with a strong background in pricing strategies and a proven ability to manage complex analytical projects. Coinbase's dynamic environment emphasizes collaboration across teams, pushing boundaries to drive impactful financial solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Coinbase's career page.
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Quick facts
- Is the Staff Applied Data Scientist, Pricing role remote?
- It's hybrid — Coinbase expects some on-site time in Remote - USA.
- What's the salary range?
- Coinbase lists $207,485–$244,100 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Staff Applied Data Scientist, Pricing role.
- Where is the role based?
- Coinbase is hiring for this position in Remote - USA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: SQL, Python, R.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Coinbase targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Applied Data Scientist, Pricing role at Coinbase.
From the original posting
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
As a Staff Data Scientist on the Data Science team within the Platform group, you'll own pricing experimentation and strategy for Coinbase's Consumer & Business products. This team partners directly with Product, Engineering, and Design to turn deep analytical expertise into decisions that move the company's bottom line. You'll design and analyze pricing tests, build models that identify optimal strategies, and communicate findings to executives and cross-functional leaders.
What you'll do:
- Own end-to-end pricing experimentation, from test design through analysis and recommendation
- Build and refine pricing models and evaluation frameworks that determine optimal pricing strategy across consumer products
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Finance stakeholders to develop pricing vision, roadmap, and priorities
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and data models that power pricing analytics with production-grade craftsmanship
- Synthesize complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations and present them to senior leadership
Required Skills and Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in data science with a focus on pricing experimentation, causal inference, and statistical modeling (PhD preferred, or Master's in Economics, Statistics, or related quantitative field)
- 5+ years directly leading pricing or experimentation workstreams, including designing A/B tests and building predictive models
- Proven proficiency in SQL and Python or R for statistical modeling, pipeline development, and data analysis
- Track record of independently scoping and delivering complex analytical projects spanning multiple teams, from problem definition through executive presentation
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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