23h ago

Applied Scientist

Toronto

โœจ $150k-$250k / yearest.

full-timeseniorreal-estate

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll build quantitative models to solve pricing, resale, and risk challenges at Opendoor, a real estate technology company. You'll develop structural modeling and optimization frameworks that directly impact business decisions in a low-margin, high-stakes environment. This role stands out for its blend of deep modeling and hands-on engineering on a small, impactful team.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Build models for pricing, resale strategy, and portfolio risk
  • Develop demand and conversion models using listing signals
  • Design optimization frameworks balancing margin and conversion
  • Apply statistical and econometric modeling to structured problems

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Python coding with production-quality scientific code experience
  • Causal inference, Bayesian modeling, or mathematical optimization experience
  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in quantitative discipline
  • Comfort with messy real-world data and ambiguous business problems

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience in pricing, marketplace modeling, or revenue management
  • Background in real estate, housing, or finance domains
  • Familiarity with Pyspark or distributed data processing

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Unlimited PTO
  • ๐Ÿฉบ Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Life insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k)

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site / Final Roundยท 120 min
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