Data Science Internship, Discord

• Currently pursuing a MS/PhD in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or related technical field
• Experience with at least one of the following CI areas:
• Experimentation (A/B testing) at a large-scale tech company
• Implementing and analyzing quasi-experimental methods
• Using non-experimental, observational methods (e.g. difference in difference, propensity score matching, regression discontinuity)
• Applying cutting edge causal inference ML methods (e.g. Causal Forests, causal knn)
• Experience writing or shipping code-based CI models/solutions as part of coursework, personal projects, internships, competitions or research
• Proficient programming in Python and SQL

• At Discord, the Machine Learning and Causal Inference Data Science team informs product strategies, improves decision-making and creates value for customers using advanced Machine Learning and Causal Inference techniques
• We partner directly with key product areas across Discord
• These include user experience, safety, revenue, ecosystem and marketing
• Apply state-of-the-art causal inference techniques to provide a deeper understanding of users and the product
• Apply rigorous mathematical, statistical, algorithmic foundations and creative solutions to solve challenging problems
• Collaborate with other data science, product, engineering, and business teams to make sure the developed causal inference solutions achieve high leverage and drive impact
• Internships are paid and are staffed for (at minimum) 12 weeks, targeting a start date in June 2024 to accommodate varying school calendars
• Conditions permitting, our 2024 summer internships will be remote, with an opportunity to spend a week in the office at some point during the program

• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision
• Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
• 16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
• Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
• Volunteer time off
• A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
• Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees

Total funding: $979.3m

Discord is an industry giant in the chat app space. The free platform has rapidly become one of the most popular services in the sector since being founded in 2015. It counts over 150 million active users in 19 million communities, successfully expanding beyond its original focus on video game players to become a broader social networking app and public forum.