Kodiak · 18 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
4+ years expKodiak Robotics, Inc. is a leader in autonomous ground transportation, focused on creating a safer and more efficient future. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to excel in data analysis, statistics, and data-centric research to maximize the utility of their data and support engineering and commercial development.
Autonomous VehiclesLogisticsRoboticsSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Systematize the use of data everywhere by working on things problem-by-problem and putting in place the metrics, dashboards, and data interrogation frameworks for an efficient process
Answer questions with data. Answer questions about the data
Facilitate development of our data platform and ensure cleanliness. Create a data view that is clean and metrics are thus reliable on this dataset
Ensure that all trends and conclusions used across the autonomy organization are supported by the data vs. what is simply statistical noise. For example, which release is better?
All metrics are correct, the right ones, and yield key insights that support correct conclusions
Visualization allows for broad dissemination and ease of access across the entire team so that everyone is on the same page and drawing the same conclusions
Be the expert in the broad range of data sources
Recognize new trends unfolding in the data in real time
Qualification
Required
BS, MS or PhD with 4+ years of academic or industry experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research or related quantitative technical fields
4+ yrs experience in applying machine learning, mathematical optimization and other analytic methods to solve practical business problems
Strong understanding of data aggregation and interrogation statistics metrics implementation & underlying mathematical/statistical principles
Experienced with metrics design, dashboard design
Python (willingness to learn C++)
You take ownership and work with the team to deliver exceptional results
You enjoy working fast and smart, and you are comfortable in the earlier stages of developing metrics from scratch
You have experience writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation
Benefits
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
Company
Kodiak
Endlessly adaptable. Always reliable. Through the endless demands of a world in constant motion, Kodiak helps you get the job done.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$464.9MKey Investors
Aliya Capital PartnersU.S. Department of DefenseHorizon Technology Finance
2025-09-25Post Ipo Equity· $145M
2025-09-25IPO
2024-08-21Series C
Leadership Team
Don Burnette
Founder & CEO
Andreas Wendel
Chief Technology Officer
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