Join Product Data Science Team - Shopify
š Join Shopify's Product Data Science Team!
Data that defines the future of commerce āØ
Product Data Scientists here bridge merchant needs and product innovation. By transforming complex data into strategic insights, you'll guide how we build and power the tools used by millions of entrepreneurs. Your work helps people around the world launch dreams, scale businesses, and redefine commerce daily.
What makes us different?
Data science sits at the heart of Shopify's missionānot on the sidelines. Unlike traditional analytics roles, you'll directly influence product roadmaps and business strategy. Your recommendations will reach billions of buyers across the globe as merchants put your work into action every day. Each insight you uncover doesn't just support our missionāit drives it forward in ways that change what's possible for entrepreneurs.
How Data Science works at Shopify
Here's how you'll turn complex problems into merchant wins:
š¬ Shape the big decisions
Drive high-level strategy and influence product direction with your analysis.
ā” Champion our merchants
Bring the voice of millions of entrepreneurs into every feature we build.
šÆ End-to-end ownership
Create everything from metrics that matter to production-quality tools that merchants use daily.
š¤ Cross-team impact
Partner with Product, Engineering, and UX to solve real problems for real people.
Our collaborative data community
You'll never solve problems aloneājoin a vibrant community of data experts who learn and grow together.
Peer learning & mentorship
Pair with senior data scientists who are invested in your growth. Think regular code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentorship designed to accelerate your development.Ā
"What I love about Shopify's data science culture is how learning happens everywhere. Senior data scientists don't just review your code ā they're genuinely invested in helping you grow. Whether it's pairing on a tricky model, diving deep in knowledge-sharing sessions, or just grabbing coffee to talk through an approach, there's this collaborative energy that makes you better fast. The autonomy is real ā you own your work and drive impact at scale ā but you're never doing it alone. It's been awesome to see how quickly both ideas and people can go from early-stage to production-ready."
Guild system & open discussion
Dive deep into your interests through specialist guildsācausal inference, ML engineering, visualization, you name it. Ask questions without judgment and solve problems together across teams.
"There are so many reasons I like working at Shopify! I get to team up with smart people who are generous with what they know. Curiosity isnāt just encouragedāitās part of how we operate. Answers are out in the open if youāre willing to look. The work is fun, not because of perks or slogans, but because the problems are real and the team makes every day worth it. If you want to make an impact, you canāthereās room to grow, experiment, and see your work help entrepreneurs reach their goals every day!"
Diverse expertise & perspectives
Learn from teammates with expert backgrounds in statistics, ML, economics, and visualization who've worked everywhere from scrappy startups to tech giants. This mix of perspectives makes everyone's work stronger.
"At Shopify, you're surrounded by people who are both really smart and genuinely great to work with. I love the collaborative culture here where no question is too small or basic - people will take time to share that they know, and you'll find yourself constantly learning from others while also becoming someone others learn from. You'll work alongside people who aren't afraid to challenge ideas but can also disagree without taking things personally - people who aren't just brilliant at what they do but are also great teammates."
Hear from our VP of Data
Nell Thomas breaks down how our data scientists unlock new possibilities for millions of entrepreneurs and help businesses scale worldwide.
Cool products you'll work on
š¤ Shopify Sidekick AI assistant
Our conversational AI assistant helps merchants make data-driven decisions by analyzing their store data. You'll train and refine models that make Sidekick smarter, delivering actionable insights that merchants actually use.
*Sidekick helped us build this page. Want to be a part of the team that makes it better?
š Next-gen analytics platform
We've rebuilt our analytics platform to give merchants powerful business insights through advanced visualization and automated reporting. You'll design the metrics and models powering these insights, directly influencing how millions of merchants understand their business.
š”ļø AI-powered fraud detection
Our machine learning systems analyze millions of transactions in real-time to shield merchants from fraud. You'll develop and optimize these models to stay steps ahead of emerging fraud patterns, protecting merchant livelihoods.
š¦ Inventory optimization & demand forecasting
Help merchants never miss a sale while minimizing costs. You'll build time-series forecasting and ML models that predict demand and optimize inventory levels, solving one of commerce's oldest challenges with cutting-edge data science.
Tech you'll love
A day in the life
Team Huddle
Quick alignment on priorities and project updates. Share wins, discuss blockers, and coordinate dependencies across teams. These daily check-ins keep projects moving and build strong connections with your colleaguesāwithout getting bogged down in meetings.
What interviews to expect
We match you with teams where you'll thrive as you move through these stepsāfinding the right fit for your talents and ambitions.
Initial Chat
We start with a conversation to see if what makes Shopify different resonates with you. Are you excited about building data infrastructure and pipelines that power critical business decisions at global scale? This call helps us both figure out if there's genuine alignment between what drives you and our approach to data engineering - where we focus on creating reliable, scalable data systems that enable teams across Shopify to make data-driven decisions that directly impact millions of merchants.
We're hiring across levels and product areasāyour unique talents will guide where you can make the biggest impact.
What we do
Life-defining work for you - and entrepreneurs
Opportunity is not evenly distributed. Shopify puts independence within reach for anyone with a dream to start a business. We propel entrepreneurs and enterprises to scale the heights of their potential.
Since 2006, we've grown to ~8,000 employees and generated over $1 trillion in sales for millions of merchants in 175 countries. The ripple effect of this is far-reaching.
Your growth at Shopify
TL;DR: At Shopify, you own your career path. Our Mastery Cycle helps you level up your skills, while Flex Comp lets you design compensation that actually works for your life. No corporate laddersājust real growth on your terms.
Ready to ship with us?
We're assembling the brightest minds in Product Data Science to transform commerce worldwide.
Apply Now šLet's build the future of commerce together!
ā Work where you do your best work ā
We are a fully remote company - It's not where you sit, it's where you ship.
Work from anywhere while connecting when it matters.
The practical stuff: Competitive pay, unlimited vacation (we actually want you to take it), flexible work setup, and a culture that values what you bring, not how you fit in. Learn more here.
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