Discord

Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference & Experimentation

Discord ๐Ÿ“ California, USA ๐Ÿข On-site Posted Aug 17, 2026 via Discord careers
full-time ๐Ÿ“‚ Data Science & Analytics ๐Ÿข On-site ๐Ÿญ Media & Entertainment

โœจ Job Highlights

  • โ˜…Pay: $279,000 to $310,000 a year
  • โ˜…On-site: California
  • โ˜…Full-time role in data science & analytics
  • โ˜…Education: PhD or doctorate
  • โ˜…Apply directly on Discord's careers site
  • โ˜…Posted August 17, 2026

Full Job Description

Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference & Experimentation job at Discord in California

Discord has an opening for a Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference & Experimentation, based in California. The job is full-time and office based. The advertised pay is $279,000 to $310,000 a year.

The description below comes from Discord's own job posting.

Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but thereโ€™s one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Discord's Experimentation Platform puts data at the heart of the company's decision-making and growth - we run hundreds of experiments at any given time, and those results turn directly into business decisions across Discord.

As a Staff Data Scientist on this team, you will ensure that the statistical underpinnings of our experiments are sound, that experimenters are able to design experiments with high rigor, and that Discord makes the best business decisions on the basis of these experiments. We are a small and quickly growing team; you will be presented with significant leadership opportunities as we evolve.

Our team directly impacts the strategy and roadmaps that improve Discord for its more than 90M daily active users! If helping make Discord an even better place to hang out with your friends sounds like an exciting challenge - we'd love to chat with you!

What you will be doing

  • Formulate the vision and set the roadmap for the future of the Experimentation Platform, in partnership with engineering, product, and data science stakeholders.
  • Provide statistical expertise, ensuring that experimentation methodologies and frameworks are sound and aligned with best practices in causal inference and experimental design.
  • Partner closely with engineering and product to improve the reliability, scalability, and adoption of experimentation across Discord - including modern AI/LLM tooling where it can accelerate rigor and speed.
  • Lead initiatives to educate and train cross-functional teams - including workshops, training sessions, and educational materials - on experimentation design, statistical methodology, and causal inference.
  • Empower Discord's Data Science team (50+ members) to adopt more rigorous causal inference methods.
  • Lead and conduct original causal inference research on high-priority Discord questions, in partnership with the wider Data Science team.
  • Engage directly with experimentation customers - data scientists, product managers, and engineers - to ensure the platform enables fast, reliable, data-driven decisions.
  • What you should have

  • Proven experience leading experimentation platform work, including designing and validating statistical methodologies to ensure the accuracy and reliability of experimental results.
  • PhD in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Economics, Political Science, Psychology) 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 a variety of product launches.
  • Strong passion for education, with a track record of communicating complex statistical and experimental design concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and fostering a culture of data literacy.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering training programs or educational content related to experimentation, causal inference, or statistical analysis, with a track record of fostering a culture of data literacy within an organization.
  • Proficient with Python, SQL, R, and/or other statistical programming languages.
  • Bonus Points

  • Interest in conducting literature reviews, translating and championing best scientific practices across the company.
  • Track record using causal inference methods that translated into business decisions and outcomes.
  • Experience autonomously leading cross-functional projects and influencing cross-functional partners.
  • Comfort using AI/LLM tools to accelerate causal inference workflows, automate repetitive analysis, or scale experimentation education content.
  • Passion for Discord or gaming.
  • Causal inference-related publications.
  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $279,000 to $310,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

    Why Discord?

    Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

    Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

    Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discordโ€™s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.

    Common questions

    How much does this Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference & Experimentation job pay?

    Discord advertises $279,000 to $310,000 a year for this role.

    Can I work remotely in this job?

    No, it is an on-site job in California.

    What does Discord look for in candidates?

    The posting mentions a phd or doctorate or equivalent and skills such as Python and SQL. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    How do I apply for the Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference & Experimentation job?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Discord's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    Is this job still open?

    Discord published the role on August 17, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Discord careers page (job-boards.greenhouse.io). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Python SQL

    ๐Ÿข About Discord

    Discord is a voice, video and text platform that helps friends come together to hang out, play games and have fun. When Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy founded Discord in 2015 they had a hunch that multiplayer gaming would be the future of entertainment and that people would need a communications platform designed for them to talk with their gaming friends. Today, gaming has become the largest form of entertainment in the world, bigger than movies and music combined. Itโ€™s the fastest-growing as well. Discord makes it feel like youโ€™re…

    Industry: Media & Entertainment

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    ๐Ÿข Company Discord
    ๐Ÿ“ Location California, USA
    ๐Ÿ’ผ Job Type full-time
    ๐ŸŒ Work Mode ๐Ÿข On-site
    ๐Ÿญ Industry Media & Entertainment
    ๐Ÿ—“ Posted Date Aug 17, 2026
    ๐Ÿ”— Via Discord careers
    ๐ŸŽ“ Education PhD or doctorate
    ๐Ÿ“… Deadline Dec 16, 2034

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