Sr Scientist, Uber Shuttle

About the Role

Uber Shuttle is looking for a scientist to work on next generation passenger transportation challenges all over the world. The shuttle science team designs vehicle networks and driver schedules, optimizes rider experience and pricing, and supports growth, marketing, and operational processes improvement through quantitative economics, machine learning, optimization, and statistical modeling. This position combines technical rigor with real-world impact, translating scientific ideas into production-ready solutions with a fast moving, startup mindset.

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

• Algorithm and model development in support of price optimization, transport service optimization, and demand forecasting.
• Conducting analysis to identify data anomalies, support business decision making, and uncover insights related to customer behavior
• Developing documentation and visuals, communicating outcomes to product, operations, and leadership stakeholders
• Meeting with stakeholders to develop ideas, provide input on technical matters, and conduct product and business planning.
• Write code for ETL and business metrics, model development and testing, and algorithm automation.

Basic Qualifications

• Programing (Python, SQL, Java, etc.) - candidate must be a competent programmer with experience in Python, GO, or Java
• Statistics - statistical testing and modeling, experimentation
• Analytics - Defining metrics, conducting deep dives and investigations using complex data models, competent in SQL, spreadsheets, and visualization software

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in quantitative economics, transportation science, optimization, or similar fields
• Advanced Analytics skills such as causal inference and non standard A/B testing
• Data engineering and ETL
• Advanced predictive modeling techniques, e.g. deep learning, time series / stochastic process models

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$190,000 per year - USD$211,000 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$190,000 per year - USD$211,000 per year.

For all US locations, 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.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA

Job ID: Uber-151070

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-14T00:26:33