Growth Data Scientist: Data-Driven Growth & Product Impact

Duolingo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Duolingo is seeking a data scientist embedded with product teams to accelerate data-driven decision making. You will translate complex analyses into clear narratives, build scalable models, and deliver dashboards that empower growth and product initiatives.

Ideal candidates have strong SQL, Python or R skills, ML fluency, and experience working in cross-functional environments. A graduate degree in a quantitative field is preferred, and equity compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience embedding with a product development team to create value from data in real-world settings.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex quantitative work into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• A graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• Strong command of SQL, Python or R, AI tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
• Fluency with standard machine learning and predictive modeling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Embed within one or more product development teams, building strong stakeholder connections and delivering data products and analyses that move team outcomes.
• Collaborate across functional boundaries with Product Management, Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Finance across every phase of product development.
• Own the prioritization and ROI assessment of Data Science opportunities within your area.
• Translate complex findings into clear narratives for leadership and cross-functional partners. Influence strategic decisions through technical depth and effective communication.
• Contribute to the analytical foundations within Growth, developing definitions, methodological guidelines, and self-serve dashboards that enable others to operate with data fluency.
• Mentor and learn from other Data Scientists both within the Growth pillar and across the company.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

SQL

Python

R

Data Visualization

Education

Graduate degree in Data Science

Tools

AI Tools

Analytics Engineering

Job description

Duolingo is seeking a data scientist embedded with product teams to accelerate data-driven decision making. You will translate complex analyses into clear narratives, build scalable models, and deliver dashboards that empower growth and product initiatives.

Ideal candidates have strong SQL, Python or R skills, ML fluency, and experience working in cross-functional environments. A graduate degree in a quantitative field is preferred, and equity compensation is offered.