Riot Games · 1 year ago
Data Science Intern - VALORANT - Summer 2025 (Remote)
Los Angeles, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$61.78/hr - $61.78/hrRiot Games is a global company that develops online games, and they are seeking a Data Science Intern for their VALORANT team. In this role, you will build data products to support the games and functions of the organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance player experiences through data-driven features and services.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Work closely with game feature teams to optimize the way that we design and serve to players
Partner with game designers & software engineers to design and implement data driven features and services
Design and apply data science systems directly to live games including matchmaking, skill determination, and personalization
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program in statistics, engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related quantitative field (math, physics, etc.)
Available to work full-time hours for 10-12 weeks at the indicated office during the summer
Experience in statistics, statistical modeling, and optimization
Experience processing data and build machine learning models using Python
Experience with databases and SQL
Preferred
Basic understanding of data warehousing, relational databases (e.g., MySQL), and distributed data processing or storage systems (e.g., Spark, Flink, Hadoop)
Basic experience with Spark, or other big data tech (e.g., Hadoop)
Basic experience with cloud data tools (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Benefits
401(k) plan
In-game perks
The ability to participate in our Play Fund
Company
Riot Games
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
Founded in 2006
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
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