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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Scientist, Level 5 - **Company:** Snap Inc. - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $284,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Information Technology, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.beyondlosangeles.com/job.asp?id=3360094148&tx=TT4542TYD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Expertise using data modeling skills to identify key product trends and new product opportunities * Ability to design implement, and track core metrics to analyze the performance of our products * Ability to create visuals, dashboards, and reports to effectively communicate your insights * Experience collaborating with engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional teams * Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance * An understanding of Snapchat with great product sense and product understanding * Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner * Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of data-driven decision-making, insights generation, and industry best practices, * Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, engineering or related field or equivalent years of practical work experience * 5+ years of post-Bachelor's quantitative analysis and data science experience ; or a Master's degree in a technical field + 4+ years of post-grad quantitative analysis and data science experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 1+ years of post-grad quantitative analysis and data science experience, * 5+ years of experience using SQL or similar big data querying languages * 5+ years of experience with programming language, such as Python or R * 5+ years of experience with applied statistical techniques, such as inferential methods, causal methods, A/B testing, or statistical modeling techniques * Advanced degree in applied mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, economics or related field * Experience in a product-focused role at a social media, online advertising, digital media and/or mobile technology company * Experience using machine learning and statistical analysis for building data-driven product solutions or performing methodological research. ## Description * Drive informed and timely decision-making that improves and optimizes the way our products are created, executed, and adopted' * Collaborate with product managers, engineers, product marketers, and designers * Think creatively, proactively, and futuristically to identify and size up new opportunities within Snap's long term roadmap for data-scientific contributions * Conduct machine learning or statistical analyses, and build pragmatic, scalable, and statistically rigorous solutions to deliver actionable insights, accurate predictions, and effective optimizations * Communicate best practices in quantitative analysis and develop cross-functional partnerships * Utilize AI tools to more efficiently develop scalable data solutions, while maintaining rigorous standards for accuracy and statistical integrity. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to start an AI project for a good cause and boost your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/15-how-to-start-an-ai-project-for-a-good-cause-and-boost-your-career) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)