Applied Scientist

Opendoor Technologies

Miami, United States
Base: $156,800-$335,000 annually; equity: rsus inc...
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Strong python coding skills
Experience with structural modeling
Causal inference or bayesian modeling
** Opendoor Technologies is seeking an Applied Scientist to tackle complex quantitative problems related to pricing, demand modeling, and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess strong modeling skills and coding proficiency in Python, with an emphasis on real-world decision-making under uncertainty. **

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on solving hard quantitative problems in structural modeling, econometrics, and optimization to drive pricing and risk decisions.
  • You will build production-quality scientific code that translates ambiguous business problems into rigorous modeling approaches for a low-margin, high-stakes business.
  • The position offers ample opportunity to shape modeling direction within a small, nimble team while working cross-functionally with Engineering and Product.

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** Opendoor Technologies is seeking an Applied Scientist to tackle complex quantitative problems related to pricing, demand modeling, and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess strong modeling skills and coding proficiency in Python, with an emphasis on real-world decision-making under uncertainty. **

Salary

Base: $156,800-$335,000 annually; Equity: RSUs included; Benefits: Unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401(k)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong Python coding skills
  • Experience with structural modeling
  • Causal inference or Bayesian modeling
  • Demand forecasting expertise
  • Mathematical optimization experience

Nice-to-have

  • Pricing science background
  • Real estate domain knowledge
  • Distributed data processing tools
  • Deep learning methods familiarity
  • LLM or VLM experience

Key Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in quantitative discipline
  • Hands-on execution of production-ready scientific code
  • Ability to work with messy, high-dimensional real-world data

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