Data Scientist - Quora (Remote)

Remote - Multiple Locations, United States, Ireland, Canada, & 13 other countries · Remote · full time · Mid

$122,000 – $173,117

Listed on Quora’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

A data scientist role working on Quora's knowledge platform, collaborating with product and engineering teams to design experiments, analyze user behavior, and inform product strategy through rigorous statistical analysis. Suited for someone who enjoys translating business questions into analytical problems and working across multiple product domains.

Our summary, not Quora’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

2+ years in an analytical or quantitative role
1+ years as a Data Scientist or equivalent
Independently drive analyses that inform product or business decisions
Proficiency with statistical techniques including regression, hypothesis testing, and causal inference
Translate business needs into analytical questions
Explain technical results to non-technical stakeholders
Procedural programming language experience (Python or R)
Comfort working in production codebases
Availability during coordination hours (Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Pacific Time)

Nice to have

Experience evaluating experiments or recommender systems
Experience with large datasets and distributed computing tools
Active Quora user with product curiosity