Applied Scientist: Pricing, Demand & Optimization
OpenDoor
Seattle, WA · Posted October 27, 2026
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Where Seattle, WA ranks
Where Seattle, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest1,720 openings · of 14
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest316 jobs · of 8
- #2Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest26% · of 16
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the West Coast1,720 openings · of 60
- #2Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$180k · of 18
- #2Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest17% · of 12
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among data scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for data scientists: 46% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Opendoor is seeking an Applied Scientist to tackle hard quantitative problems across pricing, resale strategy, demand modeling, and risk management. You will work on structural and econometric modeling, building optimizers that inform decisions for a low‑margin, high‑stakes...