Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Scientist
Date Posted
February 12, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Join Perplexity as an early member of our Data Science team and play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our core consumer product and the future of our rapidly growing startup.
- • This is a unique opportunity to define the data science function from the ground up and contribute directly to our mission of becoming the world's most knowledge-centric company by fundamentally reshaping the future of search and technology.
- • As a Data Scientist on our Product team, you will be instrumental in leveraging data to drive product innovation, understand user behavior, and inform strategic decisions that accelerate adoption and enhance user experience.
- • You will be responsible for transforming raw user data into actionable insights that directly influence our product roadmap, ensuring we are building features that resonate with our users and drive meaningful engagement.
- • This role requires a proactive and analytical mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, formulate hypotheses, and rigorously test them through well-designed experiments.
- • You will have the autonomy to design, implement, and analyze A/B tests, providing clear recommendations based on statistical significance and business impact.
- • A key part of your role will involve defining and tracking the most critical metrics that measure product success and user satisfaction, translating these into intuitive dashboards and visualizations for stakeholders across the company.
- • You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Management, Growth, Design, and User Research, acting as a data evangelist and trusted advisor.
- • This collaboration will ensure that data-driven insights are integrated seamlessly into the product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and iteration.
- • You will also contribute to building and maintaining robust data infrastructure, including creating and optimizing tables to enhance the efficiency of data analysis and improve data accessibility for the wider team.
- • This involves ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability, laying a strong foundation for future data initiatives.
- • The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of consumer product dynamics and growth strategies, with a proven track record of driving impact in fast-paced startup environments.
- • You will be expected to take ownership of your work from end-to-end, demonstrating a self-starter attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- • This role is perfect for someone who thrives on tackling open-ended problems, enjoys the challenge of ambiguity, and is passionate about using data to build exceptional products.
- • You will have the opportunity to influence not just the product, but also the very culture of data-driven decision-making at Perplexity.
- • Contribute to the strategic vision of the product by identifying emerging trends and user needs through comprehensive data analysis.
- • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our user base, segmenting users and analyzing their journeys to uncover opportunities for personalization and engagement.
- • Work on defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for new features and product initiatives, ensuring their successful measurement and interpretation.
- • Translate complex analytical findings into clear, concise, and compelling narratives that can be understood by both technical and non-technical audiences.
- • Champion best practices in data analysis, experimentation, and data visualization throughout the organization.
- • Proactively identify potential biases or limitations in data and analysis, and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- • Contribute to the development of a data dictionary and ensure consistent use of metrics across the company.
- • You will be a key player in scaling our data capabilities as the company grows, helping to build the infrastructure and processes needed to support a rapidly expanding user base and product offering.
- • This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and development, working alongside a talented and passionate team dedicated to innovation.
- • Your work will directly impact millions of users, helping them access and understand information more effectively than ever before.
- • Be at the forefront of innovation in the search and knowledge discovery space, using data to push the boundaries of what's possible.
- • Help build a data-informed culture where every decision is backed by evidence and insights.
- • Drive the evolution of our product by understanding the 'why' behind user behavior and translating that into tangible product improvements.
- • This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be part of a mission-driven company that is revolutionizing how people interact with information.
🎯 Requirements
- • 6-8 years of experience working as a Data Scientist or in a closely related analytical role.
- • Proven expertise as an SQL expert, with the ability to write complex queries for data extraction and manipulation.
- • Extensive experience designing, running, and analyzing A/B tests to drive product decisions.
- • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining dashboards using BI tools such as Omni, Mode, Hex, Looker, or similar platforms.
- • Experience working in a fast-growing company, ideally with a focus on consumer products and/or growth initiatives.
- • A self-starter mentality with the ability to take ownership of projects end-to-end and work comfortably with open-ended problems.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to be an early member of a fast-growing startup and shape the data science function.
- • Contribute to a mission-driven company focused on revolutionizing search and knowledge discovery.
- • Competitive salary and equity package.
- • Fully remote work environment, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
- • Opportunity to work on a core consumer product with significant user impact.
Skills & Technologies
Python
Data Science
Remote
About Perplexity AI, Inc.
Perplexity AI operates an AI-powered conversational search engine that answers queries by synthesizing live web information. The platform combines large language models with real-time retrieval, citing sources for transparency. Founded in 2022, the San Francisco-based company offers free and subscription tiers, mobile apps, and browser extensions, targeting consumers and enterprises seeking accurate, verifiable answers instead of traditional link lists.
