Senior/Staff Data Scientist
About this role
Based in SF or Remote (US/Canada), the Senior/Staff Data Scientist at Render acts as a strategic analytics partner to guide business and product decisions. This role is a great fit for an experienced professional who enjoys turning complex data into clear strategies within a growing developer platform environment.
Role Overview
Render is seeking a Senior/Staff Data Scientist to join the growing data team and collaborate closely with product, engineering, growth, finance, and go-to-market leaders. In this individual contributor position, the incoming specialist will transform ambiguous questions into actionable insights, define key metrics, and elevate analytical standards across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Nice to Have
Skills and Tools
Salary and Benefits
The compensation for this position ranges from $195K to $268K alongside equity offers. Additional benefits include 4 weeks of paid vacation, 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, 100% employer-paid medical coverage, and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for employees and a dependent. Employees also receive long-term disability, life insurance, 401K plans, FSAs, HSAs, a monthly lifestyle stipend, and a monthly cell phone and internet stipend.
About the Company
Render builds a modern cloud platform designed for developers creating AI-native, multi-service, full-stack applications. The platform serves over 7 million developers globally, offering persistent compute, orchestration, autoscaling, and observability without requiring infrastructure code or server management. In February 2026, the company secured $100M in Series C financing, bringing total funding to $260M.
How to Apply
Candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is the position located?
The role is based in SF or available remotely across the US and Canada.
What is the salary and equity offering for this role?
The salary ranges from $195K to $268K, and the position includes offers for equity.
How many years of experience are required?
Candidates must have 7+ years of analytics experience.
What tools and technologies will I need to use?
The tech stack includes SQL, dbt, BigQuery, Mixpanel, Metabase, Segment, Git, Codex, Cursor, and Claude Code.
What benefits are provided by Render?
Render offers 4 weeks of paid vacation, 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 100% employer-paid medical coverage, 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage, 401K plans, life insurance, long-term disability, FSAs, HSAs, and monthly lifestyle and communication stipends.