Staff Data Scientist

About CookUnity

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Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 35 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

About the role:

Data Scientists at CookUnity are the pioneers at the intersection of technology, statistics, and business strategy. They harness the power of advanced algorithms and computational models to unravel complex patterns, predict future trends, and make data-driven recommendations. As the architects of intelligence, they go beyond surface-level analysis to probe deep into data, uncovering insights that are not immediately obvious.

With their expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning and data mining, our Data Scientists have the unique ability to harness CookUnity's unique datasets and turn them into innovative strategies and products. These strategies and products give CookUnity a distinctive edge, setting us apart in the marketplace. This role is the perfect blend of cutting-edge scientific techniques and practical business application.

A key area of focus will be on our marketplace dynamics and supply: demand liquidity. You will use data to understand our customers, whether it be building eater personas and taste profiles or advancing our search and recommender engine capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Structure business problems, build predictive models, and oversee the implementation into production. Putting a key initial focus on our supply and menu to personalize our large assortment for the many preferences that we all have as eaters.
• Partner with our supply leadership to create a data-driven framework for optimizing supply and demand elasticities through experimentation and predictive modeling. What chefs and meals should we add next?
• Develop and implement online and offline testing and validation methodologies. What was the incrementality of adding African meals in Austin? What is the optimal rotation of our menu each week?
• Provide thought leadership on data science best practices, trends, and emerging technologies. Leverage LLMs to build a prototype CookUnity ‘waiter’ menu experience or a ‘taste profile’ for each customer.
• Oversee the creation of a modern, best-in-class data science infrastructure, partnering with engineering.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to data scientists, promoting best practices and professional development.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in data science or related fields.
• Proven experience in applying machine learning and statistics to create and expand competitive advantages and company growth. Experience in any of the following is a big plus: Marketplace, Subscription, and Food industry.
• Strong programming (Python / Scala / Java / C++ or equivalent) skills.
• Utilize OSS ML technologies such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, Airflow.
• A strong understanding of various algorithms' real-world advantages and drawbacks and the ability to measure success.
• MS or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Sociology, Natural Sciences, or any equivalent field is helpful.

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• 401k Plan
• Unlimited PTO
• 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
• Paid Family leave
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly
• Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
• Personalized Spanish coach
• Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pay Range for this position

$190,000 - $200,000 USD

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.