Data Scientist (Product)

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
• 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

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.

Culture

Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law.