Staff Data Scientist, Trust & Safety
Character.AINew York, New York, United States • Redwood City, California, United States
Posted October 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Character.AI is a leading personal AI platform founded in 2021 by Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas. As a full-stack AI company, Character offers a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform, focusing on advanced AI solutions for individuals. The company's core value proposition lies in its cutting-edge technology and user-centric approach, making it distinctive in the AI industry.
Job Description
Character.AI is seeking a talented Data Scientist to shape the user experience of their AI entertainment products. The role involves designing user-centered solutions, collaborating with product teams, and supporting the Safety team, focusing on the two-side ecosystem of Creators and Users. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of safety metrics and online harms.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience at data science leadership at chat, social media, or UGC product companies
- 2+ years of experience as a data scientist supporting the trust & safety function
- Strong intuition for choosing right questions and driving to key insights
- Excel at turning findings into actionable next steps and working with engineering to execute
- Able to stand up data science efforts, including tools and systems for scaling
- Ecosystems data science or B2C/C2C marketplace experience
