Full-Time

Senior Scientist

Product

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Uber

Uber

10,001+ employees

Global platform for ride-hailing and logistics

Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$174k - $193.5kAnnually

+ Bonus Program + Equity Award

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

Employees are expected to spend at least half of their work time in the San Francisco office.

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
R
SQL
Tableau
Operations Research
Requirements
  • Ph.D., M.S. or Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields.
  • Strong SQL skills and ability to code in either Python or R.
  • Experience in experimental design and analysis (e.g., A/B and/or market-level experiments).
  • 5+ years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent.
  • Ability to design, develop, productionize, and operate econometric models, experiments, and frameworks to assess challenging causal problems such as product incrementality and long-term value.
  • Familiarity with pricing and elasticity modeling.
  • Strong business and product sense: delight in shaping vague questions into well-defined analyses and success metrics that drive business decisions.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools, such as Tableau.
Responsibilities
  • Influence product strategy and roadmap through quantitative insights
  • Execute on building and shipping products, e.g. logging, data sets, metrics, dashboards, experiments
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders to set broader strategy and roadmap

Uber connects people and goods through its global platform, offering services in ride-hailing and logistics. Users can request rides or deliveries via the app, which matches them with drivers or delivery personnel. The company operates on a commission-based model, earning revenue from ride fares, delivery fees, and service charges. What sets Uber apart from its competitors is its wide range of services, including freight and essential goods transportation, along with a strong focus on safety through driver background checks and real-time verification. The goal of Uber is to continuously expand its offerings and improve the user experience in transportation and delivery.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$15.4B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion of Courier Bakkie in South Africa taps into the growing e-commerce sector.
  • Partnership with Toast enhances delivery network, potentially increasing restaurant order volumes.
  • Investment in Pony.ai positions Uber at the forefront of autonomous driving innovation.

What critics are saying

  • FTC investigation into subscription policies may lead to regulatory penalties for Uber.
  • NYC's proposed insurance changes could increase costs, reducing available Uber drivers.
  • Adoption of Pony.ai's technology may expose Uber to regulatory and technological challenges.

What makes Uber unique

  • Uber's global platform offers diverse services from ride-hailing to freight deliveries.
  • The company emphasizes safety with driver background checks and real-time verification processes.
  • Uber's commission-based model supports flexible earnings for drivers worldwide.

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