Dropbox · 1 day ago
Staff Data Scientist, AI Products
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$226K/yr - $305K/yr
9+ years expDropbox is seeking a Staff Data Scientist for their new AI Products division, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the mission and direction of the company's AI-first strategy. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable data foundations, drive AI/ML capabilities, and influence product roadmaps through data-driven insights.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Partner with Product Engineers and Data Engineers to build the reliable, efficient, and scalable data foundations, tools, and processes to drive our AI/ML capabilities’ long-term growth
Leverage data-driven insights to proactively identify most impactful opportunities, and directly influence product roadmaps and strategies
Perform exploratory and deep-dive analysis to understand user workflows and engagement patterns on AI features, propose hypothesis, and design & execute experiments with great rigor and efficient data techniques
Translate complex data insights into implications and recommendations for the business via excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Identify what matters most and prioritize ruthlessly for the area you will own
Contribute to a culture of strong technical ownership, coach junior Data scientists in the team, and partner with Head of Data Science to keep evolving DS working model and elevate DS impact
Work with cross-functional teams (including Product, Engineering, Design, User Research, and senior executives) to rapidly execute and iterate
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' or above in quantitative discipline: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
9+ years experience of leveraging data-driven analysis to influence product roadmap and business decision, preferably in a tech company
Proven track record of being able to work independently, driver measurable business impact, and proactively engage with business stakeholders with minimal direction
Proficiency in SQL, Python or other programming/scripting languages
Deep understanding of statistical analysis, experimentation design, and common analytical techniques like regression, decision trees
Ability to provide data insights and recommendations for 0→1 product even when sample size is small
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Experience in startups or building 0→1 products
Expertise in using data to inform AI/ML product development
Background in SaaS product and growth analytics
Company
Dropbox
Dropbox is a smart workspace company that provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.41BKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseJPMorgan PartnersBlackRock
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2018-03-23IPO
2017-03-30Debt Financing· $600M
Leadership Team
Drew Houston
Founder & CEO
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-Founder
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