About Us

Vast.ai’s cloud powers AI projects and businesses all over the world. We are democratizing and decentralizing AI computing—reshaping our future for the benefit of humanity.

We are a growing and highly motivated team dedicated to an ambitious technical plan. Our structure is flat, our ambitions are out-sized, and leadership is earned by shipping excellence.

We seek data scientists with strong intrinsic drive, a true passion for uncovering insights from data, and a mix of analytical, programming, and communication skills.

LOCATION: On-site at our office in Westwood, Los Angeles.

About the Role

As a Data Scientist at Vast.ai, you will turn data into clear, actionable insights that drive key business and product decisions. You will work closely with teams across the company to define metrics, build data pipelines, design experiments, and deliver compelling analytics to inform strategy. Your work will help guide product development, operational improvements, and customer experience optimization.

Full-time

On-site at our LA office

Tech Stack

PostgreSQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Statsmodels), SQL, QuickSight

Ideal Experience

Programming & Data Tools: Strong programming skills in Python and advanced SQL (PostgreSQL preferred) for data analysis and automation
Data Analysis: Expertise in exploratory data analysis, data cleaning, feature creation, and summarization
Statistical Methods: Strong understanding of hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and experimental design
Data Engineering: Familiarity with ETL/ELT workflows, cloud data warehouses, and large-scale data processing
Visualization & Storytelling: Ability to create dashboards and visualizations in QuickSight to communicate insights effectively
Collaboration: Experience partnering with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define KPIs and drive decisions

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines for reporting and analytics
Extract, clean, and analyze data using advanced SQL in PostgreSQL
Perform in-depth statistical analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities
Design and analyze A/B tests and other experiments to evaluate product and operational changes
Build and maintain dashboards and reports for internal teams in QuickSight
Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in clear, actionable formats
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and security of data in all workflows

Interview Process (≈ 1 week)

After submitting your application, our technical team reviews your credentials. If selected, you'll proceed through the following stages:

15 min — Initial screening (virtual)
45 min — Quick dive into Vast, data infrastructure, and analytics challenges (virtual)
2 hours — Meet and greet with applied analytics assessment (on-site)

Annual Salary Range

$120,000 – $140,000 + equity + benefits

Benefits:

Full-Time, Monday - Friday.
Onsite at the Vast.ai HQ in Westwood, Los Angeles.
Health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
Matching 401K.
Ambitious, fast-paced startup environment.
Generous equity.

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