CookUnity · 2 weeks ago
Senior Data Scientist, Growth & Retention
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expCookUnity is a pioneering platform connecting the world with great food from chefs, delivering 50 million meals a year. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to harness advanced algorithms and data-driven strategies to optimize marketplace dynamics and enhance customer experience.
Consumer ApplicationsFood and BeverageFood DeliveryOrganic FoodSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Structure business problems, build predictive models, and oversee the implementation into production. Putting a key initial focus on our supply and menu to personalize our large assortment for the many preferences that we all have as eaters
Partner with our supply leadership to create a data-driven framework for optimizing supply and demand elasticities through experimentation and predictive modeling. What chefs and meals should we add next?
Develop and implement online and offline testing and validation methodologies. What was the incrementality of adding African meals in Austin? What is the optimal rotation of our menu each week?
Provide thought leadership on data science best practices, trends, and emerging technologies. Leverage LLMs to build a prototype CookUnity ‘waiter’ menu experience or a ‘taste profile’ for each customer
Oversee the creation of a modern, best-in-class data science infrastructure, partnering with engineering
Provide mentorship and guidance to data scientists, promoting best practices and professional development
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in data science or related fields
Proven experience in applying machine learning and statistics to create and expand competitive advantages and company growth
Strong programming (Python / Scala / Java / C++ or equivalent) skills
Utilize OSS ML technologies such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, Airflow
A strong understanding of various algorithms' real-world advantages and drawbacks and the ability to measure success
MS or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Sociology, Natural Sciences, or any equivalent field is helpful
Preferred
Experience in any of the following is a big plus: Marketplace, Subscription, and Food industry
Benefits
Health Insurance coverage
401k Plan
Unlimited PTO
5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
Paid Family leave
Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly
Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
Personalized Spanish coach
Company
CookUnity
CookUnity is a meal subscription and delivery platform that connects private chefs with consumers.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$371.95MKey Investors
General CatalystInsight PartnersFuel Venture Capital
2025-11-19Debt Financing· $250M
2023-04-27Series Unknown· $47M
2022-12-08Series Unknown· $4.54M
Leadership Team
Mateo Marietti
CEO & co founder
Recent News
FinSMEs
2025-12-24
2025-12-22
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