About the Role
Character.AI is building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent agents. This requires rethinking design, user interfaces, and interactions from first principles. We are seeking a talented and creative Data Scientist to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our AI entertainment products. As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate closely with Product cross-functional teams to design innovative, user-centered solutions that delight and inspire our customers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of safety metrics and online harms derived from user-centric data, a strong portfolio showcasing their craft, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Scientist with a strong background in trust & safety in consumer products to help scale Character.AI into its next era. You will work to support our Safety team across a number of product areas, with a major focus on our two-side ecosystem of Creators and Users that together create the Characters and experiences that power the platform. Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI every month, using our technology to supercharge their creativity and imagination. Our platform lets users engage with tens of millions of characters, enjoy unlimited conversations, and embark on infinite adventures. In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were honored as Google Play's AI App of the Year—a testament to our innovative technology and visionary approach. Join us and be a part of establishing this new entertainment paradigm while shaping the future of Consumer AI!
Responsibilities
- Support the Safety team across product areas, with a focus on Creator and User ecosystems.
- Shape the user experience of AI entertainment products.
- Design innovative, user-centered solutions.
- Analyze safety metrics and online harms from user-centric data.
Requirements
- Have 7+ years of experience at data science leadership at chat, social media, or UGC product companies
- Have 2+ years of experience as a data scientist supporting the trust & safety function
- Have a strong intuition for choosing the right questions to ask and quickly driving to key insights
- Excel at turning findings into actionable next steps and working with engineering to execute
- Enjoy leaning into high velocity experimentation
- Are capable of standing up Character.AI's data science efforts, including the tools and systems that you will need to work effectively as we scale
Qualifications
Ecosystems data science or B2C/C2C marketplace experience
Benefits
- $180K – $300K
- Offers Equity
- Top-notch health coverage for you & your family, with majority of the premium covered
- We invest in your future with a generous 401(K) contribution
- New parents, we've got you covered with incredible paid leave -up to 20 weeks
- 4 weeks of PTO to explore, unwind & come back recharged
- Daily in-office catering plus a monthly Doordash stipend to help keep you fueled no matter where you are
- Monthly wellness stipend to support you in your health journey