Reimagining real estate to make it easier than ever to move from one home to the next.

Principal Data Scientist – Rentals Shopping

Data ScientistData ScientistFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 2006H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

California + 6 more

Posted

26 days ago

Salary

$178.3K - $284.7K / year

Postgraduate Degree8 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishPythonSQL

Job Description

• Drive the long‑term data strategy for the Rentals Shopping pillar • Elevate statistical rigor, modeling, and experimentation practices across Rentals • Partner with product, engineering, and design leaders to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable product and business strategies • Lead analytical and modeling work across critical problem spaces such as rental search relevance, ranking, personalization, or marketplace efficiency • Design and guide robust A/B tests and other experimentation frameworks • Apply modern AI to increase data science velocity and improve model quality • Coach and mentor data scientists

Job Requirements

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science), or equivalent practical experience
Substantial experience (typically 8+ years) in quantitative analysis, advanced modeling, and experimentation at scale in consumer‑facing technology environments
Expert in SQL and Python
Experience applying statistical modeling (e.g., causal inference, time series) in big data environments such as Databricks or Snowflake.
Proven track record of shaping long‑term product roadmaps and driving meaningful business outcomes through data‑driven insights
Ability to influence senior cross‑functional leaders and turn complex analysis into clear, executive‑ready recommendations and action plans
High initiative and ownership: Comfortable leading in a complex business area with significant autonomy, setting direction and driving execution across partners.