Data Scientist
$81K-$130K (Glassdoor est.)
About Our Team

We understand that the first step to a successful home project and a happy homeowner starts with finding the right pro. Our Data Science team is at the center of the matching process, and, as a contributing member of that team, you will build real-time predictive models and evaluate their performance to ensure that homeowners connect with the most qualified contractors.
As a data scientist, you will collaborate with a talented team of data scientists on a broad array of technically challenging problems.
You will play an integral role in providing optics into how our real-time prediction capabilities drive value into our marketplace, as well as performing market segmentation to deliver the right message to the right consumer as you build up machine learning skills.
If you are highly analytical, enjoy a collaborative work environment that encourages mentorship and learning, and have a strong intellectual curiosity to solve customer problems, the Data Science team at Porch just might be the place for you.
What You Will Do


The right candidate will possess strong communication skills, an ability to work well independently and collaboratively, and a knack for solving ambiguous problems. You should have experience with machine learning techniques, statistics, data mining, and an interest in building real-time predictive models at scale. Our data science stack includes Google Cloud, BigTable, Spark (Scala and Python), Postgres and the standard Python data science stack (Numpy, Pandas)
Build and expand upon a broad array of data science models that predict event classification and revenue predictions, compute optimal auction pricing, and optimize internal operations (lead scoring)
Provide optics and support for the Data Science team to evaluate performance of models
Develop algorithms to automate dynamic model retraining to keep us operating at peak performance
Perform structural time series analyses and A/B tests to evaluate the impact of product and model adjustments
Optimize matching systems that connect homeowners and professionals
Communicate technical results to a broad audience
What You Bring
A desire to work in a collaborative, intellectually curious environment.
Master's degree or Ph.D. in statistics, econometrics, physics, mathematics, or similarly quantitative field
2+ years of hands-on experience in predictive modeling and data analysis
Strong grasp of machine learning, data analytics, and data mining techniques
Proficiency working with relational databases and SQL
Experience working in Python (or similar scripting language like R)
Strong communication skills
About Porch

At Porch, we are reinventing the way homeowners connect with professionals to get work done on their home. Are you passionate about building data-driven products? Do you enjoy combining statistical methods and machine learning to solve challenging puzzles? If so, join our team.
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