Staff Data Scientist (Remote)

About the role

Quora is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to work on its flagship Q&A platform. This remote‑first position collaborates with product, design, and engineering teams to drive data‑informed decisions across the product.

Key responsibilities

• Own ambiguous, high‑impact problem spaces, from framing questions to delivering solutions with cross‑functional partners.
• Design and evaluate experiments, analyze product data, and develop tools and frameworks that improve data literacy across the company.
• Mentor other data scientists and promote best practices.

Required profile

• 7+ years in analytical roles, including 5+ years as a Data Scientist at a senior or staff level.
• Proven ability to tackle complex data problems and lead cross‑functional initiatives.
• Strong communication skills to translate business needs into analytical questions and present results to executives.

Required skills

• Statistical techniques such as regression, hypothesis testing, and causal inference.
• Procedural programming languages for data work, specifically Python and R.
• Experience with large‑scale data tools (e.g., Presto/Trino) and production codebases.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Equity refreshers and flexible equity program.
• Remote work reimbursement and paid time off.
• Employee assistance programs.