Data Scientist
Twitch•4h ago
United StatesOnsite$136K–$184KFull-timeMid Level3+ yrs exp
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Data ScientistVp DataData Analyst
- About Us
- Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking
- more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.
- We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate
- smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X
- discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog . Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.
- About the Role
- Join the Monetization team at Twitch
- we build the products that help creators make a living on the platform. You'll work on products like Subscriptions, Bits
- the pricing and packaging decisions behind them.
- You'll partner closely with product, engineering, finance
- data teams to measure the impact of new features, design and analyze experiments
- apply causal inference methods to inform decisions where A/B testing isn't possible. The work ranges from high-velocity experimentation on consumer-facing products to deeper pricing, policy
- segmentation analyses where causal identification is the central challenge.
- This role is well-suited for someone with a strong economics or causal ML foundation who wants to apply rigorous statistical thinking to real product decisions at scale. You'll need to be comfortable writing SQL, working with imperfect data
- partnering with stakeholders to turn analysis into product impact. Our team is based at Twitch HQ in San Francisco, CA.
- You can work in San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; or Seattle, WA
- You Will:
- Apply causal inference methods where experimentation isn't feasible
- Develop models and analyses that inform pricing, segmentation, and revenue optimization
- Design, run, and analyze A/B experiments
- Partner with product, engineering, and finance to translate ambiguous business questions into measurement frameworks
- Build and maintain dashboards, reporting, and analytical tooling that support ongoing decision-making
- You Have:
- 3+ years of experience as a data scientist, applied scientist, economist, or related field; OR a PhD in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field
- Proficiency in SQL
- Proficiency with Python or R
- Strong foundation in experimentation and causal inference, including A/B test design and quasi-experimental methods
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfort building dashboards and recurring reporting
- Bonus Points
- Master's or PhD in Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Industry experience working on consumer products with high transaction volume (subscriptions, marketplaces, payments)
- Hands-on experience with Airflow, SageMaker, or deploying ML models in production
- Familiarity with modern causal ML methods (double ML, causal forests, heterogeneous treatment effects)
- Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Job ID: TW9226
- The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications
- location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off
- parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
- US, WA, Seattle - Annually
- $136,000 — $184,000 USD
- The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications
- location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off
- parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
- US, CA, San Francisco - Annually
- $157,300 — $212,800 USD
- US, NY, New York - Annually
- $153,400 — $207,500 USD
- Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
- Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice , for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.
Required skills
SQLPythonRA/B testingcausal inferencedata analysisdashboarding