Who's Clearcover?

Clearcover is the smarter car insurance company. We use powerful technology to offer everyday drivers better coverage for less money. We’re proud to be one of the fastest growing startups in Chicago, and we’re currently looking to add a few more extraordinary people to our team.

What is a Data Scientist at Clearcover?

Clearcover has an enormous range of opportunities around data science and machine learning. As a Data Scientist, you will be expected to help this team set the right mix of goals that will impact the whole business. A successful Data Scientist will collaborate with our machine learning engineers and data engineers to proactively influence the direction of the company.

What will you do?

• Take ownership of specific business problems and goals.
• Work with non-technical stakeholders as well as engineers to help identify the best use-cases for machine learning.
• Define problems and objectives.
• Strategize on building models and assist with deployments into production.
• Work with the team to measure impact and make updates to the model and service as needed.
• Communicate results, explain behavior of models, and set appropriate expectations with stakeholders.

What do you need?

• Experience using the usual Python data science stack -- Pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy, XGBoost, notebook environments, etc.
• Strong Python skills, including object-oriented programming.
• Working knowledge of SQL, including Snowflake or similar systems.
• Experience with the different types of machine learning techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of how the various modeling techniques work.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn new frameworks and toolchain for model deployment and monitoring.
• Experience communicating and working cross-functionally.

What's in it for you?

• Unlimited vacation, we hire adults
• Equity for all employees, so you own a piece of the pie too
• Dental and Vision, we've got you covered 100%
• Medical, we cover the vast majority of your premiums to make the cost of you and your family's coverage affordable. Plus, we contribute to your HSA and HRA (cha-ching)
• We invest in your future by contributing 3% of your salary to a 401(K), even if you don't
• Come to work pre-taxed through our FSA commuter benefits 
• and yes, we have unlimited LaCroix, beer, snacks and the occasional ice cream social

Clearcover is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reasons prohibited by law.