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Opendoor Technologies

Seattle, United States
Base: $156,800-$335,000 annually; bonus/equity: + ...
On-site
Strong python coding skills
Experience with causal inference
Structural modeling expertise
This role focuses on solving hard quantitative problems involving structural modeling, econometrics, and decision-making under uncertainty

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on solving hard quantitative problems involving structural modeling, econometrics, and decision-making under uncertainty.
  • The successful candidate will combine strong modeling intuition with hands-on engineering to build practical solutions for a low-margin, high-stakes business.
  • Opendoor offers a comprehensive benefits package including unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, and 401(k) eligibility.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on solving hard quantitative problems involving structural modeling, econometrics, and decision-making under uncertainty.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong Python coding skills
  • Experience with causal inference
  • Structural modeling expertise
  • Advanced degree in quantitative field
  • Production-quality scientific code

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with distributed data processing
  • Background in real estate or housing
  • Familiarity with LLMs or VLMs
  • Deep learning complement to statistical modeling
  • Pricing science or revenue management experience

Key Requirements

  • MS or PhD in statistics, mathematics, economics, operations research, or computer science
  • Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into rigorous modeling approaches
  • Comfort working with messy, high-dimensional real-world data

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