Staff Applied Data Scientist, Pricing
Coinbase
About the role
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)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$207,485—$244,100 USD
Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Responsibilities
- Own pricing experiments from test design through analysis and recommendations
- Build pricing models and evaluation frameworks for consumer products
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Finance on pricing vision and priorities
- Develop and maintain production-grade data pipelines and models for pricing analytics
- Present actionable findings to senior leadership
Qualifications
- 8+ years of data science experience focused on pricing experimentation, causal inference, and statistical modeling
- 5+ years leading pricing or experimentation workstreams, including A/B testing and predictive modeling
- Proficiency in SQL and Python or R
- Experience independently delivering complex analytical projects across teams and presenting results to executives
- PhD preferred, or a master's degree in Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Potential equity and bonus eligibility
Skills mentioned
About Coinbase
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H-1B sponsorship history
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