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Senior Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$165K - $190K/yr

The role partners closely with product, analytics engineering, and fellow data scientists to build in-house causal inference tools, define KPIs, build production-ready analytical workflows, and ...

Ensure robust experimentation and causal inference methodologies are applied to measure the impact of new features and strategies * Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your ...

Technical ownership: develop hypotheses and employ a diverse toolkit of rigorous analytical approaches, causal inference / ML methodologies, and experimentation best practices to validate them.

Ensure robust experimentation and causal inference methodologies are applied to measure the impact of new features and strategies * Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your ...

As an Applied Scientist, you will work on the most technically challenging projects of the science team, tackling complex causal inference questions and designing intricate experiments.Problems we're ...

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How much do causal inference jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for causal inference in California is $97,931.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,900.00 and $107,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Causal Inference job?

A Causal Inference job involves using statistical and computational methods to determine cause-and-effect relationships from data. Professionals in this field work with observational and experimental data to identify causal impacts, often in domains like economics, healthcare, social sciences, and technology. They apply techniques such as propensity score matching, instrumental variables, and difference-in-differences to ensure rigorous analysis. These roles are commonly found in academia, policy research, and data science teams within tech and finance companies. Strong skills in statistics, programming (e.g., Python, R), and experimental design are typically required.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Causal Inference position, and why are they important?

Success in a Causal Inference role requires strong statistical knowledge, expertise in experimental and quasi-experimental methodologies, and advanced proficiency in programming languages like R or Python, typically acquired with an advanced degree in statistics, economics, data science, or a related field. Familiarity with specialized statistical software (such as Stata, SAS, or causal inference packages in R/Python), as well as experience with large datasets and machine learning tools, is highly valued. Excellent problem-solving abilities, clear communication, and collaboration skills are essential soft skills for effectively conveying complex findings to diverse teams. These competencies are critical to producing reliable insights that guide evidence-based decision-making in business, healthcare, or policy settings.

What are some common challenges faced in a Causal Inference position?

Professionals in Causal Inference often encounter challenges such as dealing with confounding factors, addressing selection bias, and ensuring the validity of assumptions behind statistical models. They must carefully design experiments or leverage observational data while staying vigilant about potential data quality issues and model limitations. Collaboration with subject matter experts, data engineers, and business stakeholders is common to ensure accurate contextualization of results. Overcoming these challenges requires a mix of technical acumen and strong communication skills to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations.
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Infographic showing various Causal Inference job openings in California as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 95% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $97,931 per year, or $47.1 per hour.
Data Scientist, Developer Productivity

Data Scientist, Developer Productivity

Anthropic

San Francisco, CA

Other

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

About the role

As part of our growing Data Science and Analytics team, you'll play an instrumental role in Anthropic's mission of building safe and beneficial AI by driving data-informed decision making across the company. This role sits at the intersection of data science, developer experience, and AI tooling - and offers the unusual opportunity to study frontier AI usage from the inside, with the builders themselves as your users.

You'll define how Anthropic understands and improves developer productivity - both through classic software engineering effectiveness measures and through the emerging challenge of understanding AI-augmented development workflows. You'll own the quantitative foundation for how Anthropic's engineers build: what slows them down, what accelerates them, where tooling investments pay off, and how AI-assisted development is changing the shape of engineering work. Your analyses will directly inform infrastructure priorities, tooling roadmaps, and how we think about scaling engineering output as Anthropic grows.

You've worked in cultures of excellence in the past, and are eager to apply that experience to help shape the cultural norms and best practices of a growing data science team as Anthropic continues to scale.

Key responsibilities
  • Define key metrics, build measurement frameworks, and maintain core reporting to evaluate developer productivity and engineering effectiveness
  • Deep dive into product and user data to derive actionable insights, size opportunities, and influence roadmaps through clear recommendations
  • Develop hypotheses and apply rigorous causal inference methods - controlled experiments, synthetic controls - to make actionable recommendations
  • Investigate anomalies, conduct root cause analyses, and provide data-driven insights to guide priorities and inform decisions
  • Build statistical models, optimization frameworks, and simulations to automate decision-making and operational processes
  • Present complex analyses and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Establish foundational data practices and help scale our analytics infrastructure to support rapid iteration as our products grow
Minimum qualifications
  • Working expertise with Python and SQL
  • Working expertise with data visualization tools
  • Hands-on experience with experimental design, causal inference, statistical modeling, and A/B testing frameworks
  • Strong written communication and presentation skills
  • Track record of translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in data science or analytics roles
  • Direct experience working with developer productivity, infrastructure, performance, or platform teams in rapidly scaling environments
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and performance engineering, with experience analyzing large-scale system metrics
  • Experience applying experimental design and causal inference methods in high-scale technical environments
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a track record of creating clarity and driving progress in fast-moving environments
  • Experience with AI/ML products, large language models, or developer tools in the AI/ML ecosystem
  • Passion for Anthropic's mission of building helpful, honest, and harmless AI

Deadline to apply: None. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.