Principal Applied Scientist

Posted

UpstartUnited States | RemoteRemotefull-timeprincipal

$238,400 USD

Tech Stack

Responsibilities

  • Define the technical vision for how offer decisioning systems should interconnect across partnerships, always-on systems, and marketplace optimization.
  • Build and guide conversion modeling approaches that optimize decisions across multiple stages of the customer journey.
  • Design interfaces between decision systems and optimization or constraint-specification components.
  • Drive cross-functional technical alignment across teams that currently own adjacent pieces of the problem.
  • Contribute directly to implementation and experimentation efforts, including prototyping models, reviewing code, and helping teams operationalize new approaches in production environments.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Equity
  • Gym Membership
  • Health Insurance
  • Learning Budget
  • Parental Leave
  • Remote Work

Culture

Digital-FirstCross-Functional TeamsTeam EventsMission-DrivenCustomer-ObsessedCollaborative SpaceWork-Life BalanceErg/Affinity GroupsInclusive HiringTransparent Leadership

Requirements

Required: Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, operations research, or a related discipline
Preferred: PhD in operations research, statistics, economics, computer science, or another quantitative field
Regions: Ca, Us

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About Upstart
Industry: fintech
Size: large

Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through advanced AI, helping millions move forward financially. They are a digital-first company with a mission to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans.

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Compensation
Base salary: $238,400 USD
Equity: annual equity grants that vest quarterly, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options
Bonus: target bonuses