Snap
Data Scientist, Level 4
$133K–$235K
Los Angeles, California +5 · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
Seattle, Washington
San Francisco, California
Palo Alto, California
New York, New York
Bellevue, Washington - Experience
- 3+ years post-Bachelor’s in quantitative analysis and data science; or Master’s in a technical field plus 2+ years post-graduate professional experience; or a Ph.D. in a relevant technical field. Preferred: 3+ years with SQL or similar, Python or R, and applied statistics.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent years of practical work experience; alternatively, a technical Master’s degree or relevant technical Ph.D. as stated in the experience alternatives.
About the job
Uses quantitative analysis, data mining, and statistical modeling to generate insights that guide Snap’s business and product decisions.
What you'll do
- Analyze data and deliver objective, actionable insights for business and product decisions.
- Develop and track product metrics, and create visuals, dashboards, and reports to communicate findings.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, marketers, and designers; use AI tools to develop scalable data solutions while maintaining accuracy and statistical integrity.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent years of practical work experience.
- 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s experience in quantitative analysis and data science; or a Master’s degree in a technical field plus 2+ years of post-graduate professional experience; or a Ph.D. in a relevant technical field.
- Expertise in data modeling and ability to design, implement, and track product performance metrics.
- Ability to communicate insights, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience with SQL or similar big data querying languages, a programming language such as Python or R, and applied statistical techniques.
- Advanced degree in a related field; product-focused experience in social media, advertising, digital media, or mobile technology; or experience applying machine learning and statistical analysis to product solutions or research.
Pay
$157,000-$235,000 annually USD (base salary); $149,000-$223,000 annually USD (base salary); $133,000-$200,000 annually USD (base salary)
Tools
SQL, Python, R
AI focus
Use AI tools and evolving AI systems to develop scalable data solutions and improve data-driven decision-making and insights generation, maintaining accuracy and statistical integrity.
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