Opendoor

Opendoor is seeking an Applied Scientist to tackle complex quantitative challenges in pricing, resale strategy, demand modeling, and risk management. The role involves building structural models, econometrics, optimization, and decision-making systems for a low-margin, high-stakes business. The ideal candidate will combine strong modeling intuition with hands-on engineering to create practical, production-quality solutions, influencing real-world decisions and impacting business outcomes.

Applied Scientist role focused on quantitative modeling, econometrics, optimization, and decision-making under uncertainty for pricing, resale strategy, demand modeling, and risk management within a low-margin, high-stakes business. The role requires strong Python coding for production-quality scientific code, experience with various modeling techniques (causal inference, Bayesian, structural, forecasting, pricing, optimization), and the ability to translate ambiguous business problems into rigorous modeling approaches. It involves building models, developing optimization frameworks, applying statistical/econometric/mathematical techniques, designing experiments, and partnering with cross-functional teams to influence real decisions. While not core AI research, it leverages ML methods and has potential applications with LLMs/VLMs.

Applied Scientist role focused on quantitative modeling, econometrics, optimization, and decision-making under uncertainty for pricing, resale strategy, demand modeling, and risk management within a low-margin, high-stakes business. The role involves building production-quality scientific code, designing experiments, and partnering with Engineering and Product to influence real decisions.

This role is for a Workplace Specialist at Opendoor, responsible for the day-to-day experience of the San Francisco office. Responsibilities include managing facilities, front desk operations, vendors, events, and supporting employee onboarding/offboarding. The role requires a hospitality mindset, strong organizational skills, and the ability to execute quickly. It is a hands-on, in-office position focused on creating a seamless and welcoming physical environment.