Data Scientist (New Grad)

About This Role

Uber is hiring a New Grad Data Scientist to join teams working on ride-hailing, Uber Eats, driver supply, surge pricing, or marketplace operations. You will analyze real-time marketplace data from millions of daily transactions across 70+ countries to help Uber optimize its two-sided platform.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Data Scientist (New Grad)
• Company: Uber
• Location: San Francisco, CA / Seattle, WA / New York, NY / Chicago, IL / Washington, DC
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Entry-level (0–2 years)
• Salary Range: $42–$58/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-04

Role Context

Uber data scientists are embedded in product or operations teams and are expected to independently scope analyses within their first few months. You will work on high-volume real-time data generated by the rider, driver, and restaurant sides of the marketplace. Teams range from pricing science to safety analytics to Eats growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze marketplace supply/demand, pricing, and earnings data to identify optimization opportunities
• Build predictive models for demand forecasting, driver incentive optimization, or fraud detection
• Design and analyze experiments measuring algorithm and product changes on the marketplace
• Develop Python and SQL pipelines on Uber's Presto and Hive data infrastructure
• Create metrics frameworks for new products or platform features
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to deploy data-driven decisions

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's in Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics
• Strong Python and SQL skills — comfortable querying large event tables
• Understanding of A/B testing, statistical significance, and confidence intervals
• Familiarity with ML methods — regression, classification, or time-series forecasting
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to prioritize multiple competing analyses
• Experience with geospatial data or marketplace economics is a plus

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $42–$58/hr with Uber stock and annual bonus
• Hybrid schedule with flexible remote days
• Uber Cash credits for rides and Eats orders
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan, parental leave, and annual learning budget

Who Should Apply

Graduates who enjoy fast-paced marketplace analytics and want to see their work reflected in the product within weeks. Uber is a strong fit for candidates who are comfortable operating at speed, handling messy real-world data, and switching between driver-side and rider-side perspectives in the same analysis.

About the Company

Uber Technologies is a global mobility and delivery platform operating in 70+ countries. Its data science organization spans pricing, safety, Eats, freight, and autonomous vehicle research. Uber's commitment to marketplace fairness and efficiency makes it an analytically rich environment for early-career scientists.

How to Apply

Apply through Uber Careers. Search for data science entry-level roles. The process includes an online SQL/Python screen, a data case study, and a final virtual loop covering analytics, statistics, and behavioral questions.