Data Scientist, Intern

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 educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About The Role You will... Derive insights from data to influence product roadmaps and drive business resultsApply 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 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 scale You have... Pursuing 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 resultsSkilled in SQL, Python or R, and/or statistical methods to analyze behavioral dataExcellent 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, NY Exceptional candidates will have... Experience 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 AI.A GPA of 3.5+A Duolingo streak Why you’ll love working here… Language learning opportunitiesCatered in-house lunches, and breakfast and dinner optionsCompany-wide HackathonFrequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more! Connect with your recruiter on the benefits for interns at Duolingo! Hourly Range For This Internship Is $54—$56 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here. Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here. Accommodations: 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 accommodations@duolingo.com. Equal Employment Opportunity: 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. Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.