Lead Data Scientist - Institutional Team

Are you ready to push the boundaries of your potential?

At Coinbase, our mission is to enhance economic freedom globally. This is a bold and ambitious goal that requires our best efforts every day as we build the pioneering onchain platform and the future of the global financial ecosystem.

We are looking for a unique candidate who is passionate about our mission and believes in the transformative power of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. We seek a person eager to make a significant impact on the world, thrive under pressure, enjoy working with high-caliber colleagues, and actively pursue feedback for continual growth. If you're someone who embraces challenges and tackles complex problems head-on, we want you on our team.

Our culture is dynamic and intensive; it may not be for everyone, but if you aspire to shape the future alongside talented individuals who uphold high standards, this is your opportunity.

While many positions at Coinbase support remote work, we are not exclusively remote. In-person engagement is key throughout the year. Team and company-wide gatherings occur multiple times a year to foster collaboration and connection, and your participation is both expected and encouraged.

The Data Science team plays a crucial role at Coinbase, impacting product decisions and strategic directions. We collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Design to influence the roadmap and enhance user understanding. Through our expertise in analytics, experimentation, and advanced modeling, we derive actionable insights that directly contribute to the company's growth.

As a Lead Data Scientist on the Institutional team, you will help lay the groundwork for Coinbase's Institutional business. This includes developing models and frameworks to analyze fee structures, enhancing existing systems regarding Prime Broker Trading/Financing offerings, and participating in initiatives related to Custody, Web3, and Staking to assist Institutions in their DeFi journey, among other exciting projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct in-depth analyses on complex and ambiguous business problems, translating your findings into actionable insights that direct the team's strategies.

Oversee a wide range of data and metrics, ensuring exceptional data visualization and presentation standards.

Lead code reviews, share your expertise in SQL and Python, and maintain high-quality ETL processes.

Uphold rigorous statistical standards within your team, ensuring that we engage in thorough experimentation and causal analysis that instills confidence among stakeholders.

What We're Looking For:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Math, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science) with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD in a quantitative field with 3+ years of experience.

Demonstrable success in leading impactful data science projects tackling complex and ambiguous issues.

The ability to influence stakeholders by effectively communicating insights and storytelling using data.

Hands-on experience applying sophisticated modeling techniques to business challenges.

Proficient in SQL and Python, with a solid professional background.

Experience with digital products and the iterative development lifecycle.

Alignment with core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

Note: Applying for a specific role does not guarantee consideration for that exact position. Level and team placements will be evaluated throughout the interview process.

ID: P74896

Salary Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position ranges from $180,370 to $212,200 USD, based on your work location. Full-time offers from Coinbase also include bonus opportunities, equity eligibility, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Please note that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. Take time to assess how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's positions before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase also welcomes applications from individuals with criminal histories, consistent with federal, state, and local law requirements.

Coinbase is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during any part of the employment process, please contact us to discuss your needs and contact information.

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AI Disclosure: For specific roles, Coinbase is experimenting with an AI tool designed to conduct preliminary screening interviews. The tool simulates real interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversations. A human recruiter will assess your responses, submitted as voice recordings or transcripts, against the job qualifications outlined in this description. Additionally, we may use an AI platform to summarize interview notes to allow our interviewers to concentrate fully on you, the candidate. These tools are for testing purposes, and AI will not be involved in employment decisions. For inquiries regarding reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact us.