Data Scientist, Product

Mirage is the leading AI short-form video company. We’re building full-stack foundation models and products that redefine video creation, production and editing. Over 20 million creators and businesses use Mirage’s products to reach their full creative and commercial potential.We are a rapidly growing team of ambitious, experienced, and devoted engineers, researchers, designers, marketers, and operators based in NYC. As an early member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to have an outsized impact on our products and our company's culture.Our ProductsCaptionsMirage StudioOur TechnologyAI Research @ MirageMirage Model AnnouncementSeeing Voices (white-paper)Press CoverageTechCrunchLenny’s PodcastForbes AI 50Fast CompanyOur InvestorsWe’re very fortunate to have some the best investors and entrepreneurs backing us, including Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Uncommon Projects, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger, Lenny Rachitsky, Antoine Martin, Julie Zhuo, Ben Rubin, Jaren Glover, SVAngel, 20VC, Ludlow Ventures, Chapter One, and more. Please note that all of our roles will require you to be in-person at our NYC HQ (located in Union Square) We do not work with third-party recruiting agencies, please do not contact us** About the Role:As a member of our Data Science staff, you’ll own end-to-end measurement by defining north-star metrics, architecting rigorous experiments, and converting insights into roadmap-shaping decisions. You’ll partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to elevate instrumentation and data quality and deliver quantified recommendations that improve activation, engagement, retention, and revenue.Key Responsibilities:Lead analysis and exploration to uncover trends in product and user behavior and prioritize the highest leverage opportunitiesDesign and evaluate rigorous A/B tests and set success criteria and power and guardrails and deliver clear post experiment readoutsCollaborate with cross functional leaders to define core metrics and establish data driven goals for product experimentationDevelop and maintain analytical models and reproducible pipelines that support full funnel analyticsApply statistical techniques to identify patterns and opportunities in large datasets and quantify expected impact and riskCreate executive ready visualizations and dashboards that drive alignment and action among stakeholdersEmbed with designers and engineers to guide instrumentation and ensure data informed decisions throughout the product lifecycleProvide recommendations to improve user experience and conversion and overall product performance and track realized impactStay current on industry trends and emerging technologies in analytics and introduce pragmatic improvements to tools and methodsRequirements:5+ years as a data scientist or in a similar role with a focus on product analyticsHigh proficiency in SQL and either Python or R for data manipulation, analysis, and modelingExpertise in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and experimental design for A/B testing and product experimentationIn-depth knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate insights and storytellingStrong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendationsStrong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to partner with cross-functional teams to build a great businessBonus Points: Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related)Full-funnel analytics experience, including data collection, cleaning, transformation, analysis, and performance measurementFamiliarity with modern data warehousing and large-scale data processing; comfortable working with very large datasets and distributed computing frameworksBenefits:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans401K with employer matchCommuter BenefitsCatered lunch multiple days per weekDinner stipend every night if you're working late and want a bite! Grubhub subscriptionHealth & Wellness Perks (Talkspace, Kindbody, One Medical subscription, HealthAdvocate, Teladoc)Multiple team offsites per year with team events every monthGenerous PTO policyCaptions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Please note benefits apply to full time employees only.Compensation Range: $160K - $220K