Senior Data Scientist
San Francisco, CA
- Pay
$147,000–182,000/year · BaseAnnual period assumed · Location-specific pay — pay source
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science or a related field (MS/PhD a plus) Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits. The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $147,000-$182,000 for roles based in San Francisco, Los Angeles or US-Remote. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope, and may vary from the range listed. P.S. If you don’t tick every box in this listing, please don’t rule yourself out. We take pride in inclusion and hiring incredible human beings with great potential over ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, hit that apply button!
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What you’ll work on
Full postingDefine and evolve core product metrics and the metric trees behind them
Design, run and evaluate A/B tests and quasi-experiments with ship/iterate/kill calls
Lead deep-dive analyses on growth, retention and revenue questions
Build and own dbt models, datasets and dashboards for self-serve product reporting
Partner with PMs and engineering leads on prioritisation and launch success criteria
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Define, own and evolve Linktree's core product metrics and the metric trees behind them
Design, run and evaluate A/B tests and quasi-experiments across the core product, and turn the results into clear ship, iterate or kill recommendations
Lead deep-dive analyses on growth, retention and revenue questions
Build and own trusted datasets, dbt models and dashboards that give squads reliable, self-serve visibility into product performance
Partner with PMs and engineering leads on roadmap prioritisation, opportunity sizing and success criteria for new launches
Education & alternatives
- Excellent communicator who can turn complex findings into clear recommendations for any audience - Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science or a related field (MS/PhD a plus) Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits. The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $147,000-$182,000 for roles based in San Francisco, Los Angeles or US-Remote. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope, and may vary from the range listed.
Tools in this posting
- Python
- R
- SQL
- BigQuery
- dbt
- Looker
- Snowflake
- Airflow
- Dagster
Source — Tool mentions in context
- Hands-on experience running a wide range of experiments, from quick-and-scrappy tests to formal hypothesis tests, with a strong grounding in statistics, power analysis and causal inference - Advanced SQL and fluency in Python (or R) for analysis and modelling; comfortable building your own pipelines and datasets - Experience with modern data stacks (e.g. dbt, Dagster/Airflow, Snowflake/BigQuery) and BI tools such as Hex or Looker
- Advanced SQL and fluency in Python (or R) for analysis and modelling; comfortable building your own pipelines and datasets - Experience with modern data stacks (e.g. dbt, Dagster/Airflow, Snowflake/BigQuery) and BI tools such as Hex or Looker - A track record of defining product metrics and using data to change product decisions, with impact you can point to
- Lead deep-dive analyses on growth, retention and revenue questions, proactively surfacing opportunities and risks that aren't yet on the roadmap - Build and own trusted datasets, dbt models and dashboards that give squads reliable, self-serve visibility into product performance - Partner with PMs and engineering leads on roadmap prioritisation, opportunity sizing and success criteria for new launches
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- Oct 28, 2026 · 1 day ago
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Job description
The Role
What You’ll Own
- Define, own and evolve Linktree's core product metrics and the metric trees behind them, from acquisition and activation through engagement, retention and monetisation
- Design, run and evaluate A/B tests and quasi-experiments across the core product, and turn the results into clear ship, iterate or kill recommendations
- Lead deep-dive analyses on growth, retention and revenue questions, proactively surfacing opportunities and risks that aren't yet on the roadmap
- Build and own trusted datasets, dbt models and dashboards that give squads reliable, self-serve visibility into product performance
- Partner with PMs and engineering leads on roadmap prioritisation, opportunity sizing and success criteria for new launches
- Set and champion standards for experimentation, metric definitions and analytical rigour across the company, and mentor others in using them
- Communicate insights to product leadership and the executive team in clear, decision-ready narratives
Who We're Looking For
- 4–5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or Product Analyst in a high-growth, product-led technology company
- Hands-on experience running a wide range of experiments, from quick-and-scrappy tests to formal hypothesis tests, with a strong grounding in statistics, power analysis and causal inference
- Advanced SQL and fluency in Python (or R) for analysis and modelling; comfortable building your own pipelines and datasets
- Experience with modern data stacks (e.g. dbt, Dagster/Airflow, Snowflake/BigQuery) and BI tools such as Hex or Looker
- A track record of defining product metrics and using data to change product decisions, with impact you can point to
- Comfortable in ambiguity: you scope your own problems and can hold a clear point of view with senior stakeholders, and you change your mind when the data says so
- Excellent communicator who can turn complex findings into clear recommendations for any audience
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science or a related field (MS/PhD a plus)
Our Story
Where and How We Work
How we’ll help you thrive
- An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships, development courses, childcare, travel, charitable donations, pet insurance, home office set-up - the choice is yours!
- 100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for US-based employees.
- Employer contribution towards your retirement.
- Generous time off for vacation, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time, and other categories.
- Employee stock option program - we want each and every employee to share in the company’s success.
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Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science or a related field (MS/PhD a plus) Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits. The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $147,000-$182,000 for roles based in San Francisco, Los Angeles or US-Remote. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope, and may vary from the range listed. P.S. If you don’t tick every box in this listing, please don’t rule yourself out. We take pride in inclusion and hiring incredible human beings with great potential over ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, hit that apply button!
- Location & working pattern
San Francisco, CA
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science or a related field (MS/PhD a plus) Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits. The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $147,000-$182,000 for roles based in San Francisco, Los Angeles or US-Remote. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope, and may vary from the range listed. P.S. If you don’t tick every box in this listing, please don’t rule yourself out. We take pride in inclusion and hiring incredible human beings with great potential over ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, hit that apply button!
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Where and How We Work We're a global, diverse team spread across continents with offices in London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and San Francisco. We work together flexibly and you can choose the setup that works best for you: fully remote or a hybrid mix of office and home. We offer autonomy in how you structure your days and weeks. While we’re mindful of time zones and occasionally collaborate outside the typical 9–5, we lean into async work to keep things flowing. Our culture is family-friendly and Zoom-casual where kids, pets, and delivery drivers are welcome.
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