Uber · 19 hours ago
Staff Scientist, Rider Booking Experience
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $236K/yr
4+ years expUber is a company aiming to reimagine mobility. The Staff Scientist for Rider Booking Experience will work on optimizing AI Booking experiences and shaping the strategy for the mobility product portfolio, impacting millions of riders.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Shape the vision for the mobility booking experience and translate the strategy into measurable goals, robust models, and scalable systems
Propose and defend data-driven hypotheses in senior and executive reviews; shape long-term product direction with clear narratives and analysis
Design and scale advanced machine learning and optimization systems to power steps in the booking flow
Establish key success metrics and measurement frameworks for features and launches
Incubate 0-to-1 solutions to evaluate and iterate on emerging AI user experiences
Partner deeply with engineering, product, and operations to identify impactful opportunities and co-drive execution from inception to delivery
Act as a scientific thought leader, mentoring junior scientists and influencing technical strategy across the organization
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics, Machine Learning, or Applied Mathematics
Minumal 4 years of industry experience in Data Science, Applied Science, or related roles, with a proven record of driving product impact
Deep expertise in SQL, Python, and statistical analysis
Advanced knowledge of experimentation and causal inference methodologies
Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership and executives
Preferred
Minumal 7 years experience in fast-paced tech or marketplace environments; experience in AV mobility or delivery domains is a plus
Proven experience building and deploying ML or optimization models in production
Demonstrated leadership of large-scale, cross-functional technical initiatives
Entrepreneurial experience launching new product lines, systems, or 0-to-1 initiatives
Strong product and systems thinking, comfortable making trade-offs between ideal science and product reality
Strong communication, storytelling, and influencing skills
Benefits
Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
Eligible for 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
Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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