[Remote] Senior Data Scientist
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Point is a company dedicated to making homeownership more valuable and accessible. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to build and deploy machine learning models to support various business functions, monitor model performance, and maintain high-quality datasets while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Model Development: Design, train, and deploy machine learning models to solve marketing, forecasting, and operational problems
- Model Monitoring: Track model performance, detect drift or deterioration, and assist in implementing corrective measures
- Forecasting & Insights: Develop time-series forecasts and performance dashboards that inform marketing strategies and broader business decisions
- Data Management: Clean, transform, and maintain structured datasets to ensure reliable inputs for analytics and modeling
- Collaboration: Partner with marketing, product, and business teams to translate requirements into data-driven solutions
- Documentation & Reporting: Produce clear documentation of models, data pipelines, and processes; communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Skills
- 4–5 years of hands-on experience in data science, applied statistics, or machine learning (internships and projects count)
- Familiarity and experience working with AI toolkits such as Claude or Gemini or similar
- Strong foundation in Python (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn; PyTorch or TensorFlow a plus)
- Familiarity with SQL for data extraction and transformation
- Experience with basic machine learning workflows: preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, validation, and monitoring
- Understanding of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Python libraries like Matplotlib/Seaborn)
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn — especially around model monitoring, forecasting, and marketing analytics
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate insights clearly
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus
- Advanced knowledge of AI tools
- Expertise on BI dashboarding tools such as Sigma or Tableau preferred
- Strong Excel skills
Benefits
- Generous health benefits: We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with options for flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).
- Unlimited paid time off: Recharge with unlimited paid time off and 10 company holidays.
- Flexible remote and onsite work: Our teams work from many different locations and time zones. We support fully remote work and also have an amazing in-person environment in our downtown Palo Alto, CA HQ.
- Fully paid parental leave: Point will supplement state Paid Family Leave (PFL) so employees receive 100% of their regular base pay, plus two additional weeks of fully paid leave after state PFL ends. In states without PFL, Point offers up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave. In addition, employees also receive 4 weeks of fully paid transition time, during which you may work 2–3 days per week while receiving full base pay.
- Equity: We offer meaningful equity because we believe in sharing the value you help create. Your contributions directly impact our growth, and your equity gives you a stake in our future success.
- Financial wellness: We provide 401K retirement plans for employees as well as guaranteed life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Extra work/life benefits: We provide monthly stipends for internet, mobile plans, wellness perks, a one-time home office reimbursement, and company provided equipment including a MacBook and monitor.
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