Uber · 18 hours ago
Scientist II - UberEats Courier Pricing
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$155K/yr - $172K/yr
2+ years expUber is a technology company that connects eaters, couriers, and restaurants through its Uber Eats platform. The Scientist II role focuses on building and refining an automated pricing system for couriers, leveraging optimization and machine learning techniques to solve complex business challenges in a dynamic marketplace.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy models and algorithms (e.g., optimization, machine learning, structural models) to power both structural and real-time pricing decisions at a global scale
Lead the end-to-end design and analysis of large-scale experiments to validate models and inform strategic pricing decisions
Conduct deep-dive data analysis to uncover critical insights, understand product performance, and identify new opportunities for optimization
Develop and implement key metrics to monitor, evaluate, and iterate on the performance of our pricing systems, ensuring they meet business objectives
Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Operations teams to translate ambiguous business challenges into quantitative problems and shepherd solutions from ideation to production
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research) OR a Master's/Bachelor's degree in a similar field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience
Proficiency in data analysis and programming using a language like Python or R
Experience querying databases using SQL
Foundational knowledge in at least one of the following areas: machine learning, statistics, optimization, causal inference, or economics
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred
Deep, hands-on expertise and a proven track record of applying advanced methods from machine learning, statistics, optimization, and causal inference to solve complex, real-world business problems
Direct experience in a marketplace or pricing-related domain (e.g., dynamic pricing, auctions, mechanism design)
Demonstrated expertise in designing and analyzing complex experiments in a production environment
Strong problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to translate ambiguous business questions into a structured analytical framework
Experience with large-scale data processing tools like Spark, Hive, or Presto
Benefits
Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award
Various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
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2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
Leadership Team
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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