Scientist II, Merchant Growth
2 days ago• San Francisco, CA
About the Role
The mission of the Merchant Growth team is to help new merchants realize their full potential on Uber Eats, from onboarding to getting their first orders. Example projects include reducing the time to merchant first order and determining how to balance new and existing merchants in the marketplace. As a Scientist on this team, you will own complex projects from end-to-end, including product and lifecycle analysis, experimentation, and measurement foundations for tracking how our products are doing.
What You'll Do
- Generate product insights through analysis to influence decisions and what / how the team builds
- Design and analyze experiments to help the team learn, ship, and measure impact
- Lead product measurement for the team, including metrics design, implementation, and goal setting
- Scale data visibility and access through dashboards or other tools
Basic Qualifications
- Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields. (If Ph.D, or M.S. degree, a minimum of 1+ years of industry experience required and if Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 3+ years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent).
- Strong Python or R foundation and expertise.
- Knowledge of underlying mathematical foundations of statistics, optimization, economics, and analytics.
- Knowledge of experimental design and analysis.
- Analytical rigor in approaching product problems
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Preferred Qualifications
- Technology and product experience
- Marketplace experimentation background
- Modeling or causal inference exposure
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$155,000 per year - USD$172,000 per year.
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
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Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA
Job ID: Uber-141046
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-05T00:36:27
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
Professional Development
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program