# Data Scientist, Product at Captions

- Company: Captions
- What the company does: Captions is an AI video generator and editor that makes it easy to go from idea to ready-to-share content. Get great videos every time, no matter your skillset. Backed by Sequoia and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.captions.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Union Square, New York City
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $120K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mirage/52050007-3817-4151-9e68-41ec0dd03e42?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/captions-data-scientist-product/

## About the role

We’re hiring two Product Data Scientists to ground the decisions behind Captions in clear metrics, rigorous analysis, and a deep understanding of how people use the product. One person will embed with our iOS team and the other with our web team, working day to day with Product, Design, Engineering, and Data Engineering. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- A bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience, with a strong statistical foundation
- 3+ years of experience in product analytics or product data science, acting as the analytics voice within a consumer product team
- High proficiency in SQL and either Python or R, including libraries such as pandas, NumPy, SciPy, or Tidyverse, with strong data-model reasoning and the ability to write and understand analytical code
- Experience applying statistical analysis, experimental design, causal inference, and machine learning to product problems, with the judgment to choose an appropriately simple method and translate the result into a specific, actionable recommendation
- Fluency using AI across exploration, analysis, experimentation, and modeling, including providing relevant context, debugging incorrect outputs, and converting repeatable work into reliable workflows
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain uncertainty and limitations, persuade technical and nontechnical partners, and lead decisions through to action

Tags: Data Science

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/captions-data-scientist-product/