Grindr · 2 weeks ago
Senior Staff Data Scientist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $270K/yr
10+ years expGrindr is the largest LGBTQ+ Social App in the world, used by over 14M+ monthly users. As a Senior Staff Data Scientist, you will lead cross-functional collaboration to devise insightful metrics, oversee experiments, and drive strategic growth through analysis.
DatingLGBTLocation Based ServicesMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Extract actionable insights from broad, open-ended questions
Set strategy for designing and evaluating experiments to measure the impact of product changes
Influence and communicate results to executives and cross-functional stakeholders to inform product and company decisions
Analyze data from across the product to uncover the root causes of metric movements
Communicate results to cross-functional stakeholders to inform product decisions
Architect and guide development of tools to scale and automate analyses, improving productivity across the company
Provide mentorship and guidance to team members + identify and recommend best practices
Apply an engineering mindset: minimize complexity while maximizing utility & maintainability
Shape the future state of our data products, devising ML solutions to improve recommendations, detect spam, and better serve our users
Qualification
Required
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 testing, 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
Preferred
A machine learning background with an understanding of when ML is the right tool and the subtle science of creating models that function well in the real world would be a nice to have
You have excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills with the ability to define and communicate the 'big picture' to key stakeholders at various levels and technical understanding
Experience with Statsig would be nice-to-have
Benefits
Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents.
Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.
Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.
Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.
Company
Grindr
Grindr is a location-based social application for gay, bi, trans, queer people and other members of the LGBT community.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$793MKey Investors
Capital One
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-11-28Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2022-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
George Arison
Chief Executive Officer
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John North
Chief Financial Officer
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