Senior Data Scientist

EverQuote•Cambridge, MA

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

EverQuote is a leading AI-powered growth solutions partner for regulated property and casualty insurance entities, enabling the largest insurance carriers and thousands of agents to maximize customer acquisition across digital channels. Fueled by our proprietary data assets and our AI traffic engine, EverQuote is transforming the way providers attract and engage consumers to grow market share. Joining our team puts you at the forefront of this transformation. You will collaborate with a group of builders to solve complex problems and reshape a massive industry. If you want to drive real-world impact and do the best work of your career, you’ve found your home. We move fast, follow the data, and hold ourselves to high standards. If that's how you work too, this is the role for you. EverQuote is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing team! As a member of the Data Science team, you will be instrumental in delivering and deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning models that drive Everquote’s long term success.

Requirements

4+ years of professional experience as a data scientist including experience developing and releasing predictive models to production
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as mathematics, statistics, computer science or economics
Demonstrated success turning businesses problems into data problems and developing innovative and unexpected solutions
Ability to explain results to technical and non-technical teammates leveraging your communication skills and data visualization
Demonstrated performance in building machine learning models using standard tools, such as scikit-learn or R, to drive business improvements
Advanced knowledge of applied mathematics and statistics and their common applications in online businesses
Strong skills in statistical and scientific programming in Python or R
Fluent in SQL
Proficient with Jupyter notebooks
Experience with packaging your code for deployment and reusability
Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without the need for employer-sponsored visa support.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field preferred.
Experience with or strong interest in understanding and optimizing online auctions for both bidders and sellers
Experience with or strong interest in optimization using reinforcement learning and contextual multi-armed bandits
Keen sense about data science technologies, stay on top of industry trends

Responsibilities

Work as part of a cross-functional team to convert business problems into scalable solutions using your knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and machine learning.
Establish yourself as a technical leader and a valued team member as our team continues to grow.
Share knowledge and mentor teammates.
Communicate designs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Actively help the team to expand the tech stack.
Work with an Agile team.