Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference & Experimentation
Discord · San Francisco Bay Area
Posted about a month ago · $279,000 to $310,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Discord's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Discord's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Discord
- high 27 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 69 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Discord's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Discord.
About this role
As a Staff Data Scientist at Discord, you will lead the development of the Experimentation Platform, ensuring robust statistical methodologies for experiments that inform business decisions. Your role involves collaborating with engineering and product teams, educating cross-functional stakeholders on experimental design, and conducting original causal inference research. You will also empower the Data Science team to adopt rigorous causal inference methods, directly impacting the platform's effectiveness for over 90 million daily users.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Discord as an employer.
What you need
- Proven experience leading experimentation platform work, including designing and validating statistical methodologies.
- PhD in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience, plus 4+ years designing, implementing, and analyzing experiments or causal inference projects.
- Ability to critically evaluate and recommend statistical approaches that balance velocity and reliability across product launches.
- Strong passion for education and a track record of communicating complex statistical concepts to various audiences.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering training programs related to experimentation or statistical analysis.
- Proficient with Python, SQL, R, and/or other statistical programming languages.
Nice to have
- Interest in conducting literature reviews and championing best scientific practices.
- Track record using causal inference methods that translated into business decisions.
- Experience autonomously leading cross-functional projects and influencing partners.
- Comfort using AI/LLM tools to accelerate causal inference workflows or scale experimentation education content.
- Passion for Discord or gaming.
What you get
- Base salary range of $279,000 to $310,000 + equity + benefits.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of work-life balance or remote work options.
- The role requires residing in or relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area.
- The salary range is provided but does not include details on equity or benefits beyond the base salary.
Summarised from Discord's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Discord on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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