Data Scientist (Intern)

Duolingo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Mental health support

Fertility benefits

Fully paid parental and adoption leave

401(k) with generous match

Lunch provided daily

Annual international retreat

Job summary

Duolingo is seeking a Data Scientist to derive insights from data to shape product roadmaps and drive business results. You will apply advanced analytics to model user behavior, estimate the impact of new features, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver data-driven solutions.

You will evaluate product experiments to improve user experiences, develop dashboards and forecasts, and ensure robust data tracking while maintaining a culture of data-informed decisions as the

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical foundation with ability to model user behavior.
• Willingness to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python or R, and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Derive insights from data to influence product roadmaps and drive business results.
• Apply advanced analytical and AI methods to model user behavior and estimate the impact of potential new feature implementations, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop solutions
• Evaluate product experiments to create and improve user experiences
• Develop dashboards, reports, and/or forecasts
• Ensure the quality of our tracking and data collection
• Help preserve our culture of fact-based decision making as we scale

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Statistical methods

Data visualization

AI curiosity

Education

Undergraduate/ Master’s in a quantitative field

Tools

BigQuery

Snowflake

dbt

Job description

• Derive insights from data to influence product roadmaps and drive business results
• Apply advanced analytical and AI methods to model user behavior and estimate the impact of potential new feature implementations, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop solutions
• Evaluate product experiments to create and improve user experiences
• Develop dashboards, reports, and/or forecasts
• Ensure the quality of our tracking and data collection
• Help preserve our culture of fact-based decision making as we scale

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision for employees as well as eligible partners and dependents
• Mental health benefits such as therapy sessions and coaching to support you to be your best self
• Fertility benefits to support your family planning journey
• Fully paid parental and adoption leave
• Fully paid subscription to Care.com and paid backup days for dependents and your fur family
• 401(k) with generous match and immediate vesting
• 20 days of paid time off, with two additional weeks off for winter break
• First-time home buyer bonus (in Pittsburgh)
• Competitive salaries and equity
• Yearly stipend for professional development
• Transportation reimbursement for however you get to work
• Lunch prepared daily by our in-house chefs
• Annual international retreat for all full-time employees
• Monthly events celebrating our team and their amazing work
• On-site gym and massages
• Game room for taking brain breaks

Excellent presentation and communication skillsEnthusiasm for learning and sharing analytical methods to help grow a collaborative Data Science team and data-forward company cultureAble to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NYSkilled in SQL, Python or R, and/or statistical methods to analyze behavioral dataPursuing an Undergraduate or Masters degree in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, economics, computer science, math, linguistics, computational social science, ML/AI) with expected graduation in Fall 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028Strong understanding of consumer digital products and an interest in applying advanced analytics to business outcomesPrevious experience analyzing large datasets and communicating resultsExperience with “big data” and cloud computing technologies like BigQuery, Snowflake, and/or dbtExperience articulating business questions and using available data to find answers that translate into product recommendationsSelf-starter, with a desire both to learn new techniques and guide othersFamiliarity with AI tools such as Cursor, a knack for prompt engineering, and a desire to continue to innovate and learn in AIA GPA of 3.5+A Duolingo streak