Thumbtack · 3 months ago
Senior Applied Scientist, Customer Growth
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$201K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expThumbtack is a company that helps millions of people confidently care for their homes through its app, which provides personalized guidance and AI tools. The Senior Applied Scientist, Customer Growth will drive applied science initiatives, develop and deploy machine learning systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer growth through data-driven strategies.
Home ServicesLocalProfessional ServicesService Industry
Responsibilities
Initiate and drive applied science initiatives to completion, with a focus on the business impact
Architect and deploy machine learning systems to production
Design and execute experiments, collect and analyze data to characterize our product and marketing
Analyze a wide variety of data: structured and unstructured, observational and experimental
Collaborate with engineering, marketing, and economists to use sound statistical practices
Maintain the right balance between speed of execution and scientific rigor when designing solutions
Technical mentorship of other applied scientists
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience developing production grade machine learning models
Ability to effectively read, write, and debug code in programming languages such as Python
Good knowledge of probability and statistics, including experimental design, optimization, and causal inference
Experience with technical mentorship of other applied scientists
Demonstrated ability to create and drive technical and impactful roadmaps for the business, and lead seamless execution
Ability to break down complex problems rigorously and understand the tradeoffs necessary to deliver impactful projects
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to cross functional partners of various technical levels
Company
Thumbtack
Thumbtack is a home services website connecting users with local service providers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (35)
2024 (48)
2023 (39)
2022 (53)
2021 (69)
2020 (47)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$773.2MKey Investors
Qatar Investment AuthoritySequoia CapitalBaillie Gifford
2024-07-31Debt Financing· $75M
2021-06-15Series G· $275M
2019-07-22Series F· $150M
Leadership Team
Marco Zappacosta
Co-founder & CEO
Recent News
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