Robinhood · 9 hours ago
Staff Data Scientist - Algorithms
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$217K/yr - $255K/yr
7+ years expRobinhood is on a mission to democratize finance for all, and they are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to lead the design and optimization of their incentive systems. The role involves building predictive and causal ML models, designing experimentation frameworks, and developing algorithms that influence user engagement.
CryptocurrencyFinTechPrediction MarketsStock ExchangesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Build, deploy, and iterate on predictive and causal models for incentive targeting
Design and evaluate experiments to measure incremental impact, payback, and ROI of promotional programs
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Marketing, and Engineering to inform scalable incentive strategies
Design and optimize incentive allocation algorithms under budget and policy constraints to maximize incremental impact
Monitor production systems, analyze user behavior, and propose algorithmic and policy improvements
Influence the long-term vision for growth modeling at Robinhood, including personalization and cross-sell optimization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience applying ML in production, ideally in growth, incentives, marketplace, or personalization domains
Proven track record owning models end-to-end — from design and development to deployment and iteration
Deep expertise in predictive modeling, uplift modeling, causal inference, and experimentation design
Strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch or TensorFlow)
Experience working with Airflow and production pipelines, as well as tools for causal ML and experimentation
Excellent product intuition and ability to translate ambiguous goals into measurable algorithmic solutions
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across teams
A collaborative and growth-minded approach, with strong technical leadership and a consistent focus on impact and ROI
Benefits
Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
Lifestyle wallet – a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
Company
Robinhood
Robinhood is a stock brokerage that allows customers to buy and sell stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies with zero commission.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.23BKey Investors
Emergent Fidelity TechnologiesRibbit CapitalD1 Capital Partners
2022-05-13Post Ipo Secondary· $648.29M
2021-07-29IPO
2021-02-01Private Equity· $2.4B
Leadership Team
Vlad Tenev
Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO
Omid Scheybani
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