Data Scientist I, New Graduate

Join Duolingo as a Data Scientist I – New Graduate

At Duolingo, our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally accessible. Join us on this life-changing journey to enhance education for over half a billion learners globally.

Why Duolingo?

At Duolingo, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to innovative problem solving, running extensive experiments to make data-driven decisions, and continuously educating both our users and employees. You’ll gain limitless learning opportunities, mentorship from world-class experts, and meaningful work on diverse projects.

Role Overview: What You’ll Do

• Analyze data to influence product roadmaps and drive business results.
• Apply advanced analytical methods to model user behavior and assess new features.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop implementable solutions.
• Evaluate product experiments to enhance user experiences.
• Create dashboards and reports to support a culture of fact-based decision making as we scale.
• Ensure the quality and improvement of our data collection processes.

Qualifications: What We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of consumer digital products and interest in applying analytics to business outcomes.
• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, economics, computer science, etc.) with an expected graduation by Fall 2024 or Spring/Summer 2025.
• Experience in analyzing large datasets and communicating results.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and/or statistical methods for data analysis.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning and contributing to a collaborative Data Science team.
• Willingness to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA, or New York, NY.

Preferred Qualifications: Exceptional Candidates

• Experience with big data and cloud computing technologies like BigQuery, Snowflake, and dbt.
• Proven ability to translate business questions into data-driven product recommendations.
• Self-starter with a passion for learning new techniques and mentoring others.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunities for language learning.
• Catered in-house lunches and breakfasts.
• Company-wide Hackathon.
• PTO and company holidays.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.
• Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and more!

We strive to create an interview process that accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note: Duolingo requires employees to work from the office, and all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as recommended by the CDC, unless exempted for a legally protected reason.

Learn more about how we support our employees’ holistic well-being with our benefits .

Duolingo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.

By applying, your data will be processed according to the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

Compensation

We post a multi-level salary range for all roles. This range does not include our complete benefits package, which features equity compensation and numerous other perks. Salary ranges are consistent across all U.S. locations. The specific salary within this range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Your recruiter can provide more details.

Salary Range:

$125,000—$135,000 USD

Ready to join us? Apply now and make an impact!