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This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027. As a Data Science Intern on the Strategy, Execution, & Analytics team within the Platform group, you'll partner with product and engineering teams to turn data into decisions that drive real business impact. This team builds analytics models and systems that scale insights across Coinbase and directly into the product. You'll collaborate with senior data scientists and business partners to design experiments, build models, and deliver data-driven recommendations that shape how millions of customers experience crypto. You will gain hands-on experience at a publicly traded crypto-native company, with mentorship from senior data scientists and direct exposure to how data shapes the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product teams to create analyses and build models that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Support the design and execution of experiments, including A/B tests and causal inference methods.
- Build and maintain analytical datasets and pipelines that ensure data integrity and power your analyses and models.
- Distill complex analyses into clear, actionable insights through data-driven storytelling for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Partner with senior team members on analytical deep dives to diagnose and address complex business problems.
Required Skills and Experience
- Coursework or project experience in statistical modeling, data analysis, or a related quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, economics, physics, computer science).
- Familiarity with SQL for data analysis and Python for programming or modeling.
- Demonstrated interest in experimentation (A/B testing), causal inference, or machine learning through coursework or projects.
- Currently pursuing a BA/BS or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Math, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Economics) or equivalent experience.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Req ID: P78149 Depending on your work location, the target hourly rate for this position can range as detailed below.
Hourly Rate
$50 - $50 USD
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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About Coinbase
Coinbase, founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in San Francisco, is the largest US-listed crypto exchange (NASDAQ: COIN) with 110M+ verified users and $300B+ quarterly traded volume. Products span retail, Advanced Trade, Wallet self-custody, Base L2 and institutional prime. Public since 2021, Coinbase drives US policy engagement and proof-of-reserves standards. The bar is high for security thinking, regulatory judgment and shipping consumer-grade crypto products. As the premier US-listed digital asset platform, Coinbase sets industry standards for security architecture, regulatory engagement, and developer-first Web3 ecosystem scaling. Coinbase recruits across engineering, risk compliance, product design, and business development to expand compliant Web3 financial services.
