Senior Data Scientist

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Crunchbase is a predictive solution that provides intelligence on private companies, powered by the unique combination of live private company data, AI, and market activity from over 80 million users. We predict private market movements that matter to help investors, dealmakers, and analysts make the right decisions.

We are committed to fostering a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture by hiring for potential and embracing individuals with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. We value transparency and openness, believing that an inclusive environment strengthens our teams and enhances our products.

Crunchbase has a remote‑first approach and is open to hiring residents of the following states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Maine.

Our inclusive remote‑first culture, generous PTO policies, competitive pay, and employee wellness benefits set us apart!

About The Role
As a Senior Data Scientist at Crunchbase, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our business vision into tangible features and actionable insights through the power of data. Your contributions will significantly influence the user experience, restructuring how our users engage with and derive value from our products. Youll work at the intersection of data science and product development, turning raw data into meaningful insights that drive business success.

What Youll Do

Utilize your expertise to enhance and optimize the Crunchbase insights engine, turning raw data into meaningful and actionable insights

Collaborate closely with the product team to align data science efforts with business objectives and user needs

Engage in all aspects of the feature delivery cycle, from ideation to production, ensuring seamless integration of data‑driven features into our products

Work closely with internal partners to gather and refine requirements for data‑driven features

Develop and implement statistical and machine learning models that address user queries and business questions, such as predicting potential investors in a given company

Stay current with advancements in data science and machine learning to continuously improve model accuracy and relevance

Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business problems and provide data‑driven solutions

Communicate complex findings and insights in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Who You Are

4+ years of experience in data science, with a focus on developing and deploying machine learning models

Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying complex issues for effective collaboration

Proven ability to understand products and deliver impactful features to drive business success

Hands‑on experience and expertise in Python coding

Familiarity with a range of analytics and big data tools (e.g., R, SQL, etc.)

Passion for identifying patterns in data, showcasing strong analytical skills

Proficient with Google Office Suite or related software

Ideally, you have experience with recommendation systems and/or time series analysis

What Crunchbase Offers

Competitive salary and equity in the form of stock options

Remote first policy

Generous reimbursement policy for learning and development activities

Monthly wellness stipend

14 weeks of fully‑paid time off for various life situations (such as welcoming a new born or caring for family)

Flexible paid time off (PTO)

22 holidays in 2025

Volunteering paid time off

Incredible medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their families (including PPO, HDHP, and INO plans)

401(k) and Roth plans, and free annual financial adviser check‑in

Monthly internet stipend

Work‑from‑home allowance to purchase furniture for your work‑from‑home space

Matching charity contributions for our townhall awards

A team of creative, transparent entrepreneurs driven to accomplish our mission

At Crunchbase, we value team members who are passionate and enthusiastic about what were building here. We believe there is no “perfect” candidate, and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. If youre passionate about Crunchbase and looking to learn and grow, then we look forward to reviewing your application!

Crunchbase does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Every day our team is honored to work with entrepreneurs and innovators from every corner of the globe, and we aim to build a team that reflects the diversity of our customers. Each individual at Crunchbase brings their own perspectives, work experiences, lifestyles, and cultures with them, and we believe that a more diverse team creates more innovative products, provides a better service to its customers, and helps us all grow and learn as individuals.

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