Principal Data Scientist Jobs
Principal Data Scientist roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $190k–$320k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.
Salary Range
$162k – $203k
Top Companies
Airbnb, Pinterest, Databricks, Dropbox, Gusto, Reddit +10 more
Job Types
100% Full Time
Top Locations
US Remote, San Francisco, California, Tallinn, Spain (Remote), Glendale, California
Work Model
57% Remote, 43% On-Site
Experience Levels
74% Staff, 16% principal, 4% Director+
We found 200 principal data scientist jobs currently hiring in locations including US Remote, San Francisco, California, Tallinn, Spain (Remote). 4 new positions were added this week at companies like Workday, Inc., Capital One. Salaries range from $162k to $203k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include Remote (57%), On-Site (43%). Top employers include Airbnb, Pinterest, Databricks and 13 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Principal Data Scientist Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Principal Data Scientist Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
$162k–$203k
37 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
2 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
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Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Delivery
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151–200 of 200 jobs
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Content Quality Signals
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Growth
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Staff Data Scientist, Marketing Science
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Seattle, WA, US
Director of Data Science, Ads Measurement & Attribution
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Seattle, WA, US
Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Delivery
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Palo Alto, CA, US; Seattle, WA, US
Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Homefeed
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Staff Data Scientist, Engagement Ecosystem
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Growth Activation
Pinterest·Toronto, ON; Remote, CAN
Staff Data Scientist
Toast·Remote, US
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
ALT TEX·US Remote
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Communication & Connectivity
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting in Monetization
Duolingo·New York, NY
Staff Data Scientist, New Subjects
Duolingo·Pittsburgh, PA
Staff Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
The Flex Company·San Francisco, California, United States
Senior Machine Learning Engineering Manager - Risk and Fraud
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Machine Learning Engineering Manager (Face Intelligence)
Veriff·Tallinn, Spain (Remote)
Staff Data Scientist, AI Products
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Applied AI/ ML Engineer
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Listings and Host Tools Data and AI
Airbnb·Remote-USA
Staff Machine Learning Engineer, ML Platform
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff GenAI Research Scientist
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff GenAI Research Scientist
Databricks·New York City, New York
Staff Data Scientist - Infrastructure
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Staff Data Scientist - Trust and Safety
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Data Scientist
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Targeting and Retrieval
Reddit·Remote - United States
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Ranking
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Data Scientist, AI Products- Growth
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Data Scientist, AI Products- Growth
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Community Support Engineering
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Data Scientist, Marketplace
Airbnb·Remote
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Relevance and Personalization
Airbnb·United States
Staff Data Scientist
Dropbox·Remote - US: Select locations
Staff Data Scientist
Dropbox·Remote - Canada: Select locations
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Guest & Host
Airbnb·United States
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer – GenAI
Airbnb·United States
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Communication & Connectivity
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - AI Safety and Guardrail
Airbnb·United States
Senior Staff Data Scientist, Guest & Host Marketplace AI
Airbnb·Remote
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology·Glendale, California, US
Director of Data Science, Trust & Safety, Signals and Content Understanding
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting-Finance
Airbnb·United States
Principal Plasma Data Scientist
Helion Energy·Everett, WA
Principal Data Scientist – Product
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Los Angeles, CA;Seattle, WA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Staff Data Scientist - Product
Gusto·San Francisco, CA - Hybrid; Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York, NY - Hybrid; United States - Remote
Principal Machine Learning Engineer(GenAI)
Workday, Inc.·USA, CO, Boulder
Principal Machine Learning Engineer(GenAI)
Workday, Inc.·USA, CO, Boulder
Principal Machine Learning Engineer(GenAI)
Workday, Inc.·USA, CO, Boulder
Principal Associate, Data Scientist - US Card (New To Credit Team)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US