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# Senior Data Scientist, Product at Mudflap

- **Company:** Mudflap
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA
- **Compensation:** $185k–$225k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mudflap/d9f674f7-a443-4211-adb8-31a689972086/application

**Skills:** SQL, Python, Machine Learning, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis, Causal Inference, Cohort Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Risk Analytics, Growth Marketing, Product Analytics

> Join Mudflap as a Senior Data Scientist to drive strategic product decisions through advanced analytics, experimentation, and machine learning. You will design A/B tests, build predictive models, and mentor junior team members to impact business outcomes in the trucking industry.

## Job description

At Mudflap, we're modernizing the $1 trillion trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy. By helping over 100,000 underserved small businesses save over $1.5 billion on fuel, Mudflap has quickly grown into a profitable fintech platform that processes billions in annual payment volume.

We’re building a data-driven decision engine that powers every aspect of our business—from product development and customer experience to growth and operational excellence. We’re looking for a versatile Senior Data Scientist, Product to join our high-impact team.

As a Senior Data Scientist, Product, you’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Leadership to drive strategic product decisions through advanced analytics, experimentation, and machine learning. You’ll design and analyze A/B tests, develop predictive models, build data products, and uncover actionable insights that influence product strategy and business outcomes. From identifying growth opportunities to measuring feature success and optimizing user experiences, your work will directly impact the trajectory of our platform.

Work Location: This role is based in Palo Alto, CA and involves a hybrid work approach, balancing in-office collaboration with the ability to work remotely.

To support our team, we offer:

- Commuter benefits to ease your travel
- Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled
- A collaborative, high-growth environment where you’ll work closely with talented teammates across the company

## What You’ll Do

- Drive strategic data science initiatives that directly impact business outcomes, working closely with executive leadership to identify high-value opportunities in your domain.
- Lead end-to-end machine learning projects from problem formulation through production deployment, including model development, validation, A/B testing, and performance monitoring. solve high-impact business problems such as fraudulent risk assessment, underwriting, customer segmentation, etc.
- Drive data-driven decision making across cross-functional partnerships — Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Ops, Risk teams, etc. to translate complex business requirements into analytical solutions and communicate insights to executive stakeholders
- Mentor junior data scientists and analysts and establish best practices — Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and strategic guidance while developing scalable data science methodologies and standards across the organization
- Lead experimentation strategy and drive product innovation — Own end-to-end A/B testing frameworks, mentor teams on experimental design, and translate test results into actionable product improvements that directly impact key business metrics

## What We’re Looking For

- 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related fields.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation, modeling, and automation.
- Experience building production-ready models and pipelines.
- Strong statistical knowledge and experience designing experiments (A/B testing, cohort analysis, causal inference).
- Excellent communication skills—ability to present complex insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in at least one of the domains: risk, growth/marketing, or product analytics preferred.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment where collaboration and flexibility are essential.

Perks and Benefits (What we offer):

- Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup
- Multiple health benefit options
- Responsible Time Off
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities and support for major career growth
- Annual Company offsite event (Mudfest!)

The salary range for this role is $190,000 - $240,000. This information reflects a base salary range for this position based on current market data, which may be subject to change as new market data becomes available. The candidate's skills, experience, and other relevant factors will determine the exact compensation.

Company Overview (Who we are): Mudflap is on a mission to transform the trucking and logistics industry by leveling the playing field for owner operators and small fleets. Backed by top-tier venture investors, including QED, Matrix Partners, Commerce Ventures, NFX, and 500 Startups and included in the Forbes Fintech 50 list, Mudflap offers fleet fuel management solutions. Our core team hails from Disney, Uber, Procore, DoorDash, Google, Meta, Capital One, Affirm and Brex.

Here are the core values that we believe in and look for in new teammates:

- Be Customer Obsessed: We deeply understand customer needs and put our customers at the center of everything we do
- Make it Count: Act like an owner by focusing on the impact of your work
- Find a Way: Be a creative problem solver who pushes past roadblocks to win for our customers and our teammates
- Sweat the Details: We keep our standards high and achieve them by paying attention to every detail
- Be Curious: Use a growth mindset to question assumptions, take calculated risks and stretch the boundaries of what’s possible

## About Mudflap

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mudflap provides a mobile app and fuel card that gives truck drivers and fleets instant discounts on diesel at thousands of truck stops across the United States.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed, Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020 (company site states "Since 2020"; PitchBook lists 2016 as founding year – conflicting reports)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Transportation / Trucking / Railroad; logistics and fuel payments.
- **Target customers**: Owner-operators, small to mid-size fleets (B2B), and individual truck drivers (B2C). Also serves truck stop merchants.
- **Mission or purpose**: Help truckers save on fuel costs through deep discounts and a modern, easy-to-use platform, especially during volatile fuel price and freight rate environments [mudflapinc.com](https://www.mudflapinc.com/).

## Products & Services
- **Mudflap App**: Free mobile app (iOS/Android) that provides instant diesel discounts at 3,600+ in-network truck stops. Includes truck-safe GPS navigation. Drivers can use their existing debit or credit card to save.
- **Mudflap Card (Visa Fleet Card)**: A physical and virtual Visa card issued by Celtic Bank or Community Federal Savings Bank. Offers discounts at 70,000+ fuel stops nationwide, plus credit terms, spend controls, and fraud prevention for fleets. Requires credit approval.
- **Merchant Dashboard**: A platform for truck stop operators to manage their participation in the Mudflap discount network.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$50 million** (Series B led by QED and 9Yards Capital in August 2022). Over **$1 billion saved** by Mudflap drivers. More than **515,000 drivers** use the platform.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: QED, 9Yards Capital, Matrix Partners, Commerce Ventures, Ascend Vietnam Ventures. Issuing banks: Celtic Bank, Community Federal Savings Bank. Visa network partner.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew ~10% year-over-year (LinkedIn reports 125 employees; PitchBook reports 157 – conflicting data). Active job postings increased 220% year-over-year (16 open roles). Monthly web traffic up 43%. The network expanded to 70,000+ fuel stops for the Mudflap Card.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Network depth**: Exclusive partnerships with independent truck stops and regional groups, not just major chains, enabling discounts up to $1.00/gallon.
- **Dual approach**: App for instant savings without a card, plus a Visa fleet card for credit and broader acceptance – covers both owner-operators and fleets.
- **Customer loyalty**: 94% of owner-operators and fleets would recommend Mudflap (2023 customer satisfaction survey).
- **Tech stack**: Modern SaaS/Fintech infrastructure (Snowflake, Stripe, Braze, dbt, etc.) allowing rapid iteration and data-driven discount optimization.

## Strategic Focus
- **Card adoption & fraud prevention**: Expanding the Mudflap Card program with credit terms, spend controls, and fraud detection to capture fleet customers.
- **Network growth**: Adding more truck stops and fuel locations to increase discount density.
- **Product expansion**: Building out risk, payments, and growth teams (evidenced by open roles for Senior PMs in Risk, Payments, and Growth).
- **Data & personalization**: Using data science to tailor discounts and improve driver experience.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first culture**: 100% remote roles, "Responsible Time Off" (unlimited PTO), work-from-home stipend, and annual company offsite ("Mudfest") to build connection [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/mudflap/faq/workplace-perception).
- **Benefits**: Health coverage, 401(k) match, equity, and equipment support.
- **Engineering culture**: Modern tech stack, ownership of ambiguous problems, fast iteration in a real-world marketplace with tangible impact on truckers’ livelihoods.
- **Considerations**: 24/7 support model can lead to irregular hours and potential burnout. Frequent leadership and strategy shifts create ambiguity. Best suited for resilient self-starters who thrive in a high-ownership, customer-obsessed environment.

## Sources
1. [mudflapinc.com](https://www.mudflapinc.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mudflap)
3. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/178717-33)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/mudflap/faq/workplace-perception)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mudflap)

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