Staff Data Scientist, Monetization
Company websitecharacter.ai (Character, opens in new tab)
Base salary $250K to $300K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Redwood City, CA +1 more
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- LocationRedwood City, CA +1 more
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
All places named
- Redwood City, CA
- New York, NY
About this job
About the Role:
Character.AI is building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent agents. As our platform scales, so does the opportunity to build sustainable, user-aligned monetization through subscriptions, advertising, and virtual currency economies.
We are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to partner closely with product, engineering, and growth teams to scale and optimize Character.AI’s monetization systems. This role focuses on enabling teams to design, launch, and iterate on data-informed, user-centric monetization experiences, while shaping how we measure, experiment with, and grow revenue without compromising the creativity and openness that define Character.AI.
What you’ll do:
You will partner closely with product and engineering teams to drive data-informed monetization across subscriptions, advertising, and virtual currency economies. This role defines success metrics, leads experimentation, and translates complex behavioral and economic data into actionable insights, while building the data science foundations needed to support rapid product iteration and long-term growth.
Qualifications:
7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist working on consumer-facing products, ideally in chat, social, UGC, or entertainment platforms
Strong intuition for identifying the right questions and quickly driving to high-impact insights
Proven ability to turn analysis into product decisions and shipped outcomes
Comfortable working in fast-moving, experimental environments with incomplete data
Experience building or scaling data science practices, including experimentation, metrics, and analytics tooling
You will be a good fit if you have:
Direct experience supporting monetization systems, including:
Subscriptions and pricing
Advertising or ad marketplaces
Virtual currencies, economies, or gamified monetization
Background in consumer B2C products and/or B2B marketplaces
About Character.AI
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!
At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.
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This listingStaff Data Scientist, Monetization$250K to $300K
Research Engineer, Post-Training (All Industry Levels)$225K to $400K
Research Engineer, AI Safety & Alignment$225K to $400K
Principal Research Engineer, Post-Training$275K to $400K
Technical Program Manager, AI Infrastructure$220K to $260K
Technical Program Manager, Model Alignment and Deployment$220K to $260K
Software Engineer, Applied ML (Discovery, Recommendation & Search)$200K to $300K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Staff Data Scientist, Monetization (this listing) | $250K - $300K |
| Research Engineer, Post-Training (All Industry Levels) | $225K - $400K |
| Research Engineer, AI Safety & Alignment | $225K - $400K |
| Principal Research Engineer, Post-Training | $275K - $400K |
| Technical Program Manager, AI Infrastructure | $220K - $260K |
| Technical Program Manager, Model Alignment and Deployment | $220K - $260K |
| Software Engineer, Applied ML (Discovery, Recommendation & Search) | $200K - $300K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-04-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Redwood City, CA • New York, NY
USD 250,000 – 300,000 · 1 YEAR · Salary
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