Senior Data Scientist

EverQuote Pro
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesFull-time$150,700–$166,000Posted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

Location: Cambridge, MA / Hybrid

(This role requires working in-office 3 days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.)

About Us

EverQuote is a leading AI-powered growth solutions partner for regulated property and casualty insurance entities, enabling the largest insurance carriers and thousands of agents to maximize customer acquisition across digital channels. Fueled by our proprietary data assets and our AI traffic engine, EverQuote is transforming the way providers attract and engage consumers to grow market share.

Joining our team puts you at the forefront of this transformation. You will collaborate with a group of builders to solve complex problems and reshape a massive industry. If you want to drive real-world impact and do the best work of your career, you’ve found your home. We move fast, follow the data, and hold ourselves to high standards. If that's how you work too, this is the role for you.

About The Role

EverQuote is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing team! As a member of the Data Science team, you will be instrumental in delivering and deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning models that drive Everquote’s long term success.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Data Scientist will work as part of a cross-functional team to convert business problems into scalable solutions using your knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and machine learning. You will be joining a team of talented and collaborative data scientists and machine learning engineers eager to grow our business and deliver measurable results. You will establish yourself as a technical leader and a valued team member as our team continues to grow.

What You Bring To The Team

4+ years of professional experience as a data scientist including experience developing and releasing predictive models to production

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as mathematics, statistics, computer science or economics; Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field preferred.

Demonstrated success turning businesses problems into data problems and developing innovative and unexpected solutions

Ability to explain results to technical and non-technical teammates leveraging your communication skills and data visualization

Demonstrated performance in building machine learning models using standard tools, such as scikit-learn or R, to drive business improvements

Advanced knowledge of applied mathematics and statistics and their common applications in online businesses

Experience with or strong interest in understanding and optimizing online auctions for both bidders and sellers

Experience with or strong interest in optimization using reinforcement learning and contextual multi-armed bandits

Strong skills in statistical and scientific programming in Python or R, fluent in SQL, proficient with Jupyter notebooks

Experience with packaging your code for deployment and reusability

Passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring teammates, and communicating designs to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Keen sense about data science technologies, stay on top of industry trends and actively help the team to expand the tech stack

Entrepreneurial mindset, want to grow a business, and love working with an Agile team

Thrive in a fast-paced work environment where everyday contributions have a big impact

The base salary actually offered for this position is determined by several factors, including the applicant's job-related skills, relevant experience, education or training, and work location. The base salary for this full-time hybrid role is $150,700-$166,000.

In addition to base salary, our total compensation package may include participation in variable cash bonus programs, equity, and a comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility which are designated by role.

Your recruiter can provide more details about additional compensation components, such as OTE structure, bonus targets, or equity, during the hiring process.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without the need for employer-sponsored visa support.

For more information, visit https://investors.everquote.com and follow on LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

  • Convert business problems into scalable solutions using mathematics, statistics, and machine learning
  • Deliver and deploy AI and machine learning models
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Establish technical leadership within the team

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of professional experience as a data scientist
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Master’s or PhD preferred
  • Experience developing and releasing predictive models
  • Strong skills in statistical and scientific programming in Python or R, fluent in SQL

Benefits

  • Participation in variable cash bonus programs
  • Equity options
  • Comprehensive health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits

Skills mentioned

Data ScienceMachine LearningPythonRSQLScikit-learnReinforcement LearningStatistical AnalysisData VisualizationModel Deployment

About EverQuote Pro

More people than ever are shopping online for insurance–74%, according to a recent J.D. Power study. EverQuote gives you the tools to tap into the nation’s largest online insurance marketplace and connect with the millions of consumers who visit our website every month. Just select the client profile you want, their location, the hours you’re available and how many prospects you want delivered to you each day. We deliver them in real-time to your lead management system or email inbox – it’s that simple.

Insurance201-500 employeesCambridge, Massachusetts