Senior Data Science Manager, Developer Platform

Rounx Limited; United States; On-site; USD 342,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord is seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to lead data science efforts for its Developer Platform, focusing on SDKs, identity systems, and dev tools that connect games and players. You will lead a team of data scientists and shape data-driven decision making across product and engineering.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in applied data science, including consumer products and platform environments, with 3+ years leading teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in applied data science, including consumer products and platform environments.
• 3+ years leading data science teams.
• Strong expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and metric design.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Design metrics and data products to improve player engagement and developer insights.
• Strengthen data governance and instrumentation across platforms.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to optimize integrations health and measure impact through experiments.

Skills

SQL

Python

Team Leadership

Experimentation

Causal Inference

Metric Design

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Data Science Manager to lead data science efforts for Discord's Developer Platform, focusing on SDKs, identity systems, and developer tools that connect games and players. This role involves building data products that enhance player engagement and developer insights, while ensuring platform signals create meaningful value for both sides of the ecosystem. You will manage a team of data scientists, shape strategy around data-driven decision-making, and collaborate across departments to drive adoption and measure impact through experimentation. Key responsibilities include designing metrics, strengthening data governance, and partnering with product and engineering teams to optimize integration health and growth.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in applied data science, including experience in consumer products and B2B or platform environments, with 3+ years leading data science teams. Strong expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and metric design is required, along with proficiency in SQL and Python or R. Experience with gaming, developer-facing tools, or advertising signal ecosystems is a plus. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $342,000 to $380,000, plus equity and benefits.