Duolingo
Data Scientist, Intern (Undergraduate)
Duolingo, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, us, 15289
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It's a big mission, and that's where you come in!
At Duolingo, you'll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems, running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You'll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes - while doing work that's both fun and meaningful.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.About the role
As a Data Scientist, you will work closely with product and engineering teams to become a subject-matter expert in user dynamics at Duolingo. Specifically, you will focus on detecting, explaining and actioning against behavioral shifts within our complex, fast-changing business using massive datasets. Your superpower is the ability to translate business questions into code, and data analysis or statistical models back into decisions.
You will...
Derive insights from data to influence product roadmaps and drive business resultsApply advanced analytical methods to model user behavior, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop solutionsEvaluate product experiments to create and improve user experiencesDevelop dashboards, reports, and/or forecastsEnsure the quality of our tracking and data collectionHelp preserve our culture of fact-based decision making as we scaleYou have...
Strong understanding of consumer digital products and an interest in applying advanced analytics to business outcomesPursuing an undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, economics, computer science, math, linguistics, computational social science) with expected graduation in the Spring of 2026 (or Fall 2025)Previous experience analyzing large datasets and communicating resultsSkilled in SQL, R, Python, and/or statistical methods to analyze behavioral dataExcellent presentation and communication skillsAble to relocate to Pittsburgh, PAExceptional candidates will have...
Experience with "big data" and cloud computing technologies like Redshift, Hadoop, Hive, BigQueryExperience 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 othersProgramming experience in Java or Scala is a plusWhy you'll love working here...
Language learning opportunitiesCatered in-house lunches and breakfastCompany-wide HackathonPTO and company holidaysFrequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!
Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.
We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.
We invest in and support our Duos!
Hourly Range for this internship is:
$50-$52 USD
At Duolingo, you'll join a team that cares about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems, running countless experiments (300+ at a time!) with our massive user base to make data-driven decisions, and educating our users and employees alike. You'll have limitless learning opportunities, mentorship and collaboration with world-class minds, and a variety of projects with large scopes - while doing work that's both fun and meaningful.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.About the role
As a Data Scientist, you will work closely with product and engineering teams to become a subject-matter expert in user dynamics at Duolingo. Specifically, you will focus on detecting, explaining and actioning against behavioral shifts within our complex, fast-changing business using massive datasets. Your superpower is the ability to translate business questions into code, and data analysis or statistical models back into decisions.
You will...
Derive insights from data to influence product roadmaps and drive business resultsApply advanced analytical methods to model user behavior, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop solutionsEvaluate product experiments to create and improve user experiencesDevelop dashboards, reports, and/or forecastsEnsure the quality of our tracking and data collectionHelp preserve our culture of fact-based decision making as we scaleYou have...
Strong understanding of consumer digital products and an interest in applying advanced analytics to business outcomesPursuing an undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, economics, computer science, math, linguistics, computational social science) with expected graduation in the Spring of 2026 (or Fall 2025)Previous experience analyzing large datasets and communicating resultsSkilled in SQL, R, Python, and/or statistical methods to analyze behavioral dataExcellent presentation and communication skillsAble to relocate to Pittsburgh, PAExceptional candidates will have...
Experience with "big data" and cloud computing technologies like Redshift, Hadoop, Hive, BigQueryExperience 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 othersProgramming experience in Java or Scala is a plusWhy you'll love working here...
Language learning opportunitiesCatered in-house lunches and breakfastCompany-wide HackathonPTO and company holidaysFrequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!
Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.
We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.
We invest in and support our Duos!
Hourly Range for this internship is:
$50-$52 USD