Staff Data Scientist

About the role

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do. Staff Data Scientist leads machine learning and decisioning systems powering personalization, lifetime value (LTV) prediction, and real-time commercial optimization across our marketplaces. This role is responsible for designing and scaling causal measurement and personalization systems that determine how we serve users while balancing customer value, partner economics, and long-term trust. As a senior individual contributor, you will drive high-impact modeling initiatives and shape the technical direction of data science across the organization. You are a technical expert and strategic partner who operates with significant autonomy and influence. As a Staff Data Scientist, you set the standard for scientific r