Senior Data Scientist

Remote US

Pay: USD 145,000–190,000/year · BaseLocation-specific pay — pay source
Important Notice: ⚠️ To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in @nex.inc. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us. Location: Seattle, WA or Remote US Annual salary: $145,000 - $190,000 USD (Final base salary within this range will be determined based on job-related factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location) Type: Full-Time Reports to: Director, Analytics About this Role
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Important Notice: ⚠️ To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in @nex.inc. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us. Location: Seattle, WA or Remote US Annual salary: $145,000 - $190,000 USD (Final base salary within this range will be determined based on job-related factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location) Type: Full-Time Reports to: Director, Analytics About this Role
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What you’ll work on

Nex’s user base is growing quickly, and the amount of data we’re working with is growing even faster.

The ideal candidate for this role is fundamentally curious about the world, and wants to learn as much as possible about how our customers behave.

Dive into large customer datasets to find patterns in behavior
Turn questions from any team into studies and follow them through
Design studies and automate their upkeep as frameworks grow
Write clear reports and white papers for all levels of the company

From the employer’s posting

Nex’s user base is growing quickly, and the amount of data we’re working with is growing even faster. We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to upgrade our analytics department, and help us understand our customer’s needs better than ever before as we launch in several new countries around the world.

The ideal candidate for this role is fundamentally curious about the world, and wants to learn as much as possible about how our customers behave. We want Nex to exist at the forefront of subscription-based gaming, and give our customers the best gaming experiences for their age ranges, and the person in this role will have the opportunity to design & carry out the studies that get us there. If you want to work on a small team, for a growing company, and spend your time learning how best to provide value for our customers, we want to hear from you!

Dive deep into customer data

Transform questions into actions

Design studies & automate their upkeep

Write documentation and white papers

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

Proficiency in SQL to retrieve data from Redshift
Works independently without constant guidance
Comfortable in ambiguous environments requiring iteration and investigation
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Preferred experience

Proficiency in Python or R, in addition to SQL.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with machine learning tools and/or large data processing frameworks (i.e.
Experience working with teams from different cultures and backgrounds.

Qualification wording

Proficiency in SQL to retrieve data from a Redshift database.

Proven ability to work independently, without constant guidance.

Comfortable working in ambiguous environments that require iteration & investigation.

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.

Proficiency in Python or R, in addition to SQL.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with machine learning tools and/or large data processing frameworks (i.e. Apache Spark).

Experience working with teams from different cultures and backgrounds.

Education & alternatives

- Strong written communication skills. - Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field. Preferred Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications - Proficiency in Python or R, in addition to SQL. - Experience with machine learning tools and/or large data processing frameworks (i.e. Apache Spark).

- 7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or 9+ years of experience as a Business Analyst. - Proficiency in SQL to retrieve data from a Redshift database. - Proven ability to work independently, without constant guidance.

- Proficiency in Python or R, in addition to SQL. - Experience with machine learning tools and/or large data processing frameworks (i.e. Apache Spark). - Experience with A/B methodology testing.

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About the role

We file this job under Data Scientist, by the work the posting describes.

Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.

Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.

Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.

US government figures for data scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025: $120,230
Expected change, 2025 to 2035: 34.6% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-2051.

Job description

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Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities.

Important Notice: ⚠️ To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in @nex.inc. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us.

Location: Seattle, WA or Remote US
Annual salary: $145,000 - $190,000 USD (Final base salary within this range will be determined based on job-related factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location)
Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Director, Analytics

About this Role

Nex’s user base is growing quickly, and the amount of data we’re working with is growing even faster. We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to upgrade our analytics department, and help us understand our customer’s needs better than ever before as we launch in several new countries around the world.

The ideal candidate for this role is fundamentally curious about the world, and wants to learn as much as possible about how our customers behave. We want Nex to exist at the forefront of subscription-based gaming, and give our customers the best gaming experiences for their age ranges, and the person in this role will have the opportunity to design & carry out the studies that get us there. If you want to work on a small team, for a growing company, and spend your time learning how best to provide value for our customers, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do

Dive deep into customer data: With over a million devices sold, hundreds of thousands of active subscribers and many more on the way, we’ve barely scratched the surface on how to understand our customers. We have terabytes of data, 10s of billions of rows and counting, for you to play around in.
Transform questions into actions: We’re curious about our customers at all levels of the company, and any given question from any given team can potentially be a worthy avenue of study. Take initiative and spend your time working on taking those questions and running with them.
Design studies & automate their upkeep: We don’t just want to learn things once—work with other members of the analytics team to make sure that the existing frameworks you come up with keep running as we move onto new ones.
Write documentation and white papers: Communicate what matters in a manner that is clear, shareable, and can be understood at all levels of the company. Tell us what you’ve discovered, how you got there, and how we can use it.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or 9+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
Proficiency in SQL to retrieve data from a Redshift database.
Proven ability to work independently, without constant guidance.
Comfortable working in ambiguous environments that require iteration & investigation.
Strong written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Python or R, in addition to SQL.
Experience with machine learning tools and/or large data processing frameworks (i.e. Apache Spark).
Experience with A/B methodology testing.
Ability to work in cross-functional environments.
Ability to thrive and create without the use of AI tools as a baseline.

What Sets You Apart

Creative solutions to complex problems.
Proactive approach to projects.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with teams from different cultures and backgrounds.
You’re an expert on your own work & can back up your results.
Good-natured and easy to work with.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package.
Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at https://www.nexplayground.com/about.

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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