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Head of Applied Science / Data Science
Attentive Mobile INC · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 22 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Attentive Mobile INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Data Scientist II” (Data Scientists) in CA: $260k–$265k, median $263k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Attentive Mobile INC
The US Department of Labor certified 22 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization redefining the way brands and people connect. We’re the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights. Recognized as the #1 provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter’s work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers. With a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive’s team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We’re proud to be included in Deloitte’s Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn’s Top Startups , Forbes’ Cloud 100 (five years running!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces , and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index ! About the Role Our Applied Science / Data Science team is a world-class organization focused on using data, experimentation, machine learning, and AI to shape product strategy and accelerate business growth. We partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to build intelligent products, optimize customer experiences, and drive measurable business impact. This will be a leadership role overseeing our applied science / data science team and you will lead a team of high-performing data scientists responsible for solving some of the company’s most strategic product and business challenges. You will define the vision for applied data science across multiple product areas, develop innovative analytical and machine learning solutions, and partner with senior leaders to influence company strategy. This is a highly visible leadership role that blends people management, technical excellence, and cross-functional influence. What You’ll Accomplish • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Applied Scientists / Data Scientists, fostering technical excellence and career development • Define and execute the applied data science roadmap in partnership with Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders • Drive the development of statistical models, machine learning solutions, experimentation frameworks, and causal inference methodologies to improve product performance and customer outcomes • Establish best practices for experimentation, measurement, forecasting, and decision-making across the organization • Translate ambiguous business problems into scalable analytical and machine learning solutions • Influence product strategy by identifying opportunities through deep analysis of customer behavior, experimentation, and business performance • Partner closely with engineering teams to operationalize models and deploy production-ready solutions • Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders to influence strategic decisions • Build a culture of scientific rigor, operational excellence, and continuous innovation across the data science organization Your Expertise • Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field; Bachelor’s degree with equivalent industry experience also considered • 8+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, or related disciplines • 3+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing data science teams • Deep expertise in experimentation, causal inference