Applied Scientist (Large Pro Growth) - Remote

Overview

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes. Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to AI tools and a best-in-class hiring experience. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance and bigger improvements. We help homeowners know which projects to do, when to do them and who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. If making an impact inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.

In Short

• Initiate and drive applied science initiatives to improve acquisition, retention, and expansion of large professionals.
• Develop, deploy, and optimize machine learning models for supply shaping problems.
• Design and execute marketplace experiments to evaluate new models and strategies.
• Analyze various data to identify trends and risks related to supply health.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and marketing teams.
• Maintain balance between execution speed and scientific rigor.
• Contribute to improving performance and robustness of supply shaping models.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of machine learning techniques.
• Ability to read, write, and debug Python code.
• Good knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Ability to break down complex problems.
• Effective communication skills with cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead execution.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects.
• Collaboration with diverse teams.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.