Applied Scientist III - Shipper Pricing

Schedule: Full Time Employment Job Type: Hybrid Salary Type: Salary Req #:2538

About The Role

As an Applied Scientist III on the Shipper Pricing team, you will apply machine learning, casual inference and optimization techniques to develop and improve Uber Freight’s algorithms for real time bidding on shipper freight. You will have a direct impact on Uber Freight’s key business metrics and work closely with senior ICs to shape the technical direction for this area. You will collaborate closely with Product, Operations, Engineering, and other scientists in the department on a daily basis.

, open auctions, sealed auctions, reverse waterfall auctions, etc. Prototype and evaluate solutions using statistical analysis and simulation. Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy, experimentally evaluate, and productionize these solutions.

Leverage data to understand product performance and identify improvement opportunities, including analyzing potential causal factors. Establish standard methodologies for data science, including modeling, coding, analytics, and experimentation. Communicate findings and insights to senior management and cross-functional teams.

Provide recommendations to assist quick product ideation and feature launch decisions.

Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing NN algorithms Experience in developing and deploying pricing algorithms for multi-sided real-time marketplaces with strategic agent behavior Track record of translating ambiguous business problems into technical solutions Excellent communication skills to lead initiatives and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners Familiarity with reinforcement learning and causal machine learning

Benefits

like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision

, 401k match, financial and mental wellness

, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.

Compensation

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depending upon the role. About Uber Freight Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions.

That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. com .

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