Senior Staff Data Scientist
About The Team
Grindr is an AI-native platform powering how millions of gay people connect globally. With 15M+ monthly users, 130B+ annual messages, and a team of fewer than 200, we move fast, stay lean, and tackle technical problems at a scale few companies ever see.
About The Job
Lead cross-functional collaboration with product managers, product designers, and engineers to devise insightful metrics that guide development, shape and oversee novel experiments, present a data-driven viewpoint to guide key decisions, and identify and drive new strategic avenues for growth through deep dive analysis.
Work on models that are deployed to production and improve quality of life for our millions of users. Work as an informal ambassador for the Data Science team to the rest of the organization, educating a diverse group on the many subtle aspects of utilizing data well.
Be a member of the data organization at Grindr, which integrates data scientists, data engineers, and ML/AI engineers into a single cohesive and collaborative team. This is a rare opportunity to learn, teach, and have an outsized impact alongside some of the top minds in the field.
Role Requirements
- BS or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of industry data science experience, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and company-level outcomes
- Experience effectively communicating & collaborating with non-technical stakeholders
- A deep understanding of the “why” behind your work, not just the how
- Strong Python skills in data analysis using pandas and Jupyter Notebook
- Experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries on large data sets
- A strong background in inferential statistics, especially in an experimentation setting (hypothesis sing, power analysis, experimental design)
- Experience with different data analytics and BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, PowerBI, or Snowflake
- Experience in big data technologies like Spark
Benefits And Perks
- Health, Dental & Vision Full premium coverage for you. Partial coverage for dependents.
- Fertility and family-building support: up to $300,000 in fertility and family-building support, covering IVF, surrogacy, egg freezing, and adoption.
- Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting.
- Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation, company bonus, and equity for every employee.
- Gender-Affirming Care: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
- Time Off & Rest: Flexible vacation policy. Two company-wide rest weeks per year.
- Other Benefits: Monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch
Grindr
Grindr is building the Global Gayborhood in your Pocket. With more than 15 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the gay community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just.
As a public company, we're moving into the next chapter: becoming an AI-native organization that's redefining what's possible for our community. We're embedding AI into our product and operations, moving with startup speed while operating at scale. Everything we do is rooted in impact for our users and outcomes for the business.
This isn't social work, it’s impact through excellence. Business success is what gives us the power to serve our community and the seat at tables others can't reach.