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Underdog.io is a modern recruiting platform. One of our hiring partners is looking to hire a Data Scientist to expand their retail analytics team.

Job Title: Data Scientist

Locations: San Francisco, CA • Irvine, CA • New York, NY • Seattle, WA, Austin, TX, Remote

About Our Company

We’re the world’s largest live streaming platform, where millions of global communities connect daily around shared passions—from gaming, music, and sports to cooking and creative arts. Our mission is to empower creators and foster belonging through real-time interaction. Backed by a collaborative, community-driven culture, we’re solving complex challenges at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and human connection.

The Opportunity

Join our Monetization Data Science team to directly impact how creators earn revenue on our platform. As a Data Scientist focused on Payouts & Creator Economics , you’ll ensure fair, transparent, and innovative compensation systems for thousands of global creators. Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Legal teams to refine payout policies, launch new monetization features, and combat fraud—all while growing into a senior technical leader.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze Policy Impact: Measure how payout program changes (e.g., eligibility rules, payment timelines) affect creator behavior and platform economics.
• Own Creator Insights: Develop dashboards and reports tracking payout performance, earnings trends, and program health.
• Drive Causal Inference: Apply methods like DiD, matching, and IPW to evaluate non-experimental policy shifts.
• Build Data Pipelines: Create and maintain SQL/Python workflows for recurring analytics (owning data ops when needed).
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Guide product decisions by translating data into actionable strategies for stakeholders.
• Support Innovation: Shape new monetization initiatives to expand creator opportunities globally.

Your Expertise

• 3+ years in Data Science, Analytics, or related field.

Technical Fluency:

• Advanced SQL (complex joins, window functions).
• Python (Pandas, SciPy) or R for data analysis.
• Causal inference mastery (experiment design, quasi-experimental methods).
• Communication: Distill technical insights for executives, legal teams, and engineers.
• Ownership Mentality: Thrive in ambiguity; proactively solve problems with imperfect data.
• Growth Mindset: Eager to evolve from tactical analytics to strategic leadership.

Bonus Points For

• Airflow, SageMaker, or ML deployment experience (fraud/churn models).
• Econometrics background or A/B test design.
• Dashboarding (Tableau, Looker, Redshift).

Perks & Benefits

• 💰 Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus
• 🩺 Full-Coverage Health: Medical, dental, vision, disability (100% premiums)
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Support: 16-week parental leave + fertility benefits
• 🌴 Flexible PTO: Unlimited vacation + company-wide breaks
• 💻 Workspace Stipend: $1,000/year home office upgrade
• 📈 401(k): 100% match up to 6% of salary
• 🛒 Retail Discounts: 10% off at leading e-commerce brands

Our Culture

• Community First: We build belonging—for creators and each other.
• Bold Ownership: Solve hard problems with autonomy and accountability.
• Learn Together: Weekly tech talks, mentorship, and $5k/year learning stipend.
• Global Impact: Your work directly empowers creators worldwide.

Apply Now

Ready to revolutionize how creators thrive? Join us to blend analytical rigor with creative problem-solving—and grow your career in a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and human connection.