Location: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
About PayPal:At PayPal, we’ve been at the forefront of transforming commerce for over 25 years. We’re passionate about making money movement, shopping, and selling simple, secure, and personalized for consumers and businesses around the world. Our innovative products, including PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom, are trusted by millions across 200+ markets. We're building a global, two-sided network that empowers consumers to transact seamlessly and merchants to grow their businesses without borders.
But it’s more than just numbers—it’s about creating a global economy that works for everyone, and we need curious, driven individuals like you to help us make that happen.
The Role:
As a Data Scientist 1 in the Product Analytics team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of PayPal’s products. From data exploration to advanced analytics, you’ll apply your skills to improve customer experiences and drive profitable growth. If you love working with data to uncover insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and experimenting with new ways to optimize product performance, this is the role for you!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Become an expert in your product area and dive deep into data to find opportunities for product improvement and growth.
- Partner across teams (engineering, design, marketing) to experiment and design hypothesis-driven tests that lead to actionable recommendations.
- Leverage cutting-edge data science techniques to optimize experiences for 200+ million customers.
- Use the OKR (Objective & Key Results) framework to define product metrics, create dashboards, and perform ad hoc analysis to monitor performance.
- Tell stories with data: Present your findings to senior leadership and stakeholders to influence business decisions.
- Help build automated systems and data pipelines to drive decisions and optimize product features.
What We're Looking For:
- A curiosity-driven, data-oriented mindset: You’re excited to dig into large datasets, extract meaningful insights, and turn data into actionable recommendations.
- Proficiency in programming: Experience with Python, or any other programming languages for analyzing and visualizing data.
- A strong academic background (PhD or Master’s degree) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their applications to improve product experiences.
- An analytical problem-solver who enjoys experimenting and iterating in fast-paced environments.
- A team player with excellent communication skills who can present technical concepts to non-technical audiences with ease.
Bonus Points If You:
- Have experience working with large, complex datasets in an online or financial services environment.
- Are familiar with A/B testing, hypothesis testing, and experiment design to make data-driven decisions.
- Know your way around data visualization tools (like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker).
Why PayPal?
- Impact at Scale: Join a company that touches millions of users worldwide. Your work directly affects the way people shop, sell, and transfer money globally.
- Flexibility: PayPal’s hybrid work model offers a balance of in-office collaboration and the flexibility to work from home—designed to help you thrive both at work and in your personal life.
- Competitive Pay & Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, PayPal offers a range of benefits including healthcare, employee stock options, 401(k) matching, and more. Explore our full benefits package here.
- Inclusive Culture: PayPal thrives on a diverse, inclusive culture that values well-being, collaboration, and innovation. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels they belong and can contribute their best work.
- Learning & Growth: At PayPal, we’re committed to your growth, offering opportunities for continuous learning, career development, and mentorship from leaders in the field.
PayPal’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We’re dedicated to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion. At PayPal, we believe in hiring people from all backgrounds and experiences and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to ensure equal participation in our hiring process.
Compensation:
The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $72,700 to $176,000, with opportunities for performance bonuses, stock options, and more.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re driven by data, love solving problems, and want to make a difference in global commerce, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and start your journey with PayPal.
