Senior Economist

Redfin is redefining real estate in the consumer’s favor by combining our own technology and agents to create a service that’s better, faster, and costs less. As a Redfinnian, you'll make a difference in one of life’s most important events—buying or selling a home. Our hiring standards are high, yet our culture is humble. We’ve got all the perks, but if what you value most is doing great work in a creative, collaborative, and disciplined environment, join us.

As a Senior Economist, you’ll use some of the most robust real estate data in the world to build tools and answer important questions about the American housing and rental market related to housing and economic policy, personal finance, urban planning, and other current events. This role works closely with the communications team and your research and analysis will be featured in top national publications, such as the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal and you would be a part of the national dialogue on the housing market. The right candidate will be a passionate devourer of news and is quick to think of ways Redfin’s data can be part of breaking news conversations.

What You'll Do

• Study the economy and housing market in real time to spot and communicate trends that affect how Americans are living, where they’re moving and why. Understand how housing affordability is changing American cities across the country, and how housing relates to other major issues in our society. 

• Use data, both within Redfin and from other sources, to find new insights and compelling stories that help the public, press, policymakers, and Redfin leadership understand the housing market. Much of the output of this role will be public facing and published in news publications.

• Work with Redfin’s data scientists and engineers to help guide and model randomized A/B experiments to help better understand how sensitive housing choice is to information on schools, transportation, taxes, or climate risk. 

• Keep abreast of the latest developments in housing and economic policy, news, economics research, and new technologies that help Redfin expand and maintain its position as a thought leader, and help the team understand them as appropriate.

• Effectively plan and execute deadline-driven research projects and special initiatives with a quick turnaround, in accordance with overall company priorities and planning schedules. 

• Regularly work with APIs and public datasets and design compelling data visualizations or interactive tools.

Who You Are

• Master’s degree and 3+ years experience or a PhD in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.

• Expertise with SQL; statistical software packages such as R, Python, etc.; and big data platforms such as BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Spark, etc.

• Strong foundation in econometrics and experience analyzing and modeling large datasets.

• A proven track record of using data to extract insights that inform business strategy.

• Demonstrated ability to self-service data related to business operations and user website behavior for robust economic research would be a plus.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex ideas clearly to a non-technical audience.

• Housing-market experience is a plus but not required. Candidate should be eager to dive deeper into housing-related issues. 

What We Offer 

• Redfin is on a mission and wants you to help us change the entire real estate industry. We are improving the largest purchasing decision of a person's life in every possible way.

• The chance to work with brilliant people. Redfin has assembled a team of the best engineers and real estate agents in the industry. You will be working with and learning from the best.

• A competitive compensation package with salary, bonuses, stock options, and a complete benefits package.

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The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable disclosure requirements.

Base Pay Range: $117,000.00 - 175,000.00. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operational business needs. Depending on the position, compensation may also include commissions, bonuses, and equity. Potential for quarterly bonuses based on company performance. Potential for merit increases and stock grants based on performance.

Redfin offers a generous benefits package including flexible vacation that supports the importance of time away from work for rest and relaxation, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and sick leave; medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits; flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance; fertility benefits, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Programs; and 401(k) employer match.

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A diverse, inclusive culture is vital to Redfin's mission of making real estate better for people from all walks of life. We’re proud that Redfin is a place where different points of view and backgrounds are encouraged and respected. We constantly strive to build a company that reflects the world around us, based on our conviction that pursuing and developing talent of all types is the right way for a business to thrive over the long haul.

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Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.