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You will have a direct impact on Uber Freight’s key business metrics and work closely with senior ICs to shape the technical direction for this area. You will collaborate closely with Product, Operations, Engineering, and other scientists in the department on a daily basis.\nWhat the Candidate Will Do\nDevelop creative algorithms for optimally trading off gross revenue and net revenue when bidding on shipper freight in real time across a variety of settings, e.g., open auctions, sealed auctions, reverse waterfall auctions, etc.\nPrototype and evaluate solutions using statistical analysis and simulation. \nCollaborate with engineering teams to deploy, experimentally evaluate, and productionize these solutions.\nLeverage data to understand product performance and identify improvement opportunities, including analyzing potential causal factors.\nEstablish standard methodologies for data science, including modeling, coding, analytics, and experimentation.\nCommunicate findings and insights to senior management and cross-functional teams.\nProvide recommendations to assist quick product ideation and feature launch decisions.\nBasic Qualifications\nM.S. or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or Operations Research, or equivalent technical background\n3+ years of experience in developing and deploying machine learning models and optimization algorithms in production environments\nProficiency in designing, launching, and analyzing A/B tests or other types of online experiments\nExpertise in observational causal inference or statistical analysis \nProficiency in Python, SQL and Spark\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience developing NN algorithms\nExperience in developing and deploying pricing algorithms for multi-sided real-time marketplaces with strategic agent behavior\nTrack record of translating ambiguous business problems into technical solutions\nExcellent communication skills to lead initiatives and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners\nFamiliarity with reinforcement learning and causal machine learning\nBenefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees\nEmployees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.\nAbout Uber Freight \nUber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real-time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.\nCandidate Privacy Notice\nUber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. 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