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Sr. Data Scientist, Experimentation

A leading technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services.
Culver City, CA, USACupertino, CA, USASan Diego, CA, USA
$163,300 - $290,100
Data
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

The applications data science team at Apple is seeking a seasoned data scientist focused on experimentation and exploratory analysis, particularly in conversion optimization and feature usage behavior. The role supports user growth of subscription services and product development through A/B Testing, causal inference, and analytics.

Key Areas of Work:

  1. Experimentation: Improve quality of experimentation, hypothesis generation, statistical techniques, rare event detection and underlying infrastructure.
  2. Optimization: Conduct hyper parameter optimization, exploratory and ad-hoc analysis to enhance customer experience.
  3. Advisory: Analyze data to identify key findings and provide recommendations to engineering, product and business teams.

The ideal candidate will partner closely with engineering, product and machine learning teams to drive initiatives that improve user experience and foster growth. They will leverage their expertise in statistical modeling, experimentation optimization, and data mining to deliver impactful insights.

This role offers the opportunity to work with Apple's comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental coverage, retirement benefits, stock programs, educational reimbursement, and various discounted products and services. The position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission payments, and relocation assistance.

Last updated 3 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Data Scientist, Experimentation

  • Improve quality of experimentation and hypothesis generation
  • Conduct hyper parameter optimization and exploratory analysis
  • Provide data-driven recommendations to engineering, product and business teams
  • Partner with engineering, product and machine learning teams
  • Drive initiatives to improve user experience and growth

Requirements For Sr. Data Scientist, Experimentation

Python
  • At least 5 years of industry experience managing Controlled Experimentation
  • At least 3 years experience with experiment design and hypothesis testing
  • Applied Statistics with Experimentation Optimization techniques
  • Data mining skills with SQL, Scala, and PySpark
  • Python or R proficiency
  • Masters or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
  • Strong communication skill with experience in driving executive presentations
  • Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
  • Experience with variance reduction and rare event detection

Benefits For Sr. Data Scientist, Experimentation

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Discounted products and services
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Possible relocation assistance
  • Commission payments eligibility