Senior Product Data Scientist

About the role

Deliveroo, now part of DoorDash, is hiring multiple Senior Data Scientists across its business. This London role works hybrid, with 3 days in the office, and focuses on enabling high-quality human-led decisions through experimentation and causal inference. The interview process matches each candidate to the right scope, remit and team.

Key responsibilities

• Help answer questions such as which markets or cities to enter next, how to incentivise good rider behaviour, and the impact of exclusive restaurant deals
• Analyse how to optimise compensation policy, balance growth against profitability, and set pricing variation by distance and market
• Determine the optimal mix of restaurants in an area and how to adapt the consumer app for grocery shoppers
• Lead simple and complex experiment designs, turn insights into strategic recommendations, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences

Required profile

• Significant experience in data science or similar roles
• Experience leading experiments and steering strategic decisions with insights
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, able to handle complex, ambiguous challenges
• Pragmatic, flexible approach focused on impact, and excellent people skills with diverse stakeholders

Required skills

• Proficiency with analytical tools such as R and Python
• Familiarity with SQL
• Proficiency with AI tools such as Cursor is also valued

What we offer

• Competitive salary and equity options
• A low-hierarchy, high-ownership environment with fast ship, test and improve cycles
• Flexible working, continuous learning and a culture built for builders