Data Science Intern - VALORANT - Summer 2025 (Remote)

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Data Analyst

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Job Description

As a Data Science Intern on the Valorant Data Ops Team, you will build data products to support the game's functions. You will work closely with game feature teams to optimize player experience, partner with designers and engineers on data-driven features, and design data science systems for live games (matchmaking, skill determination, personalization). Responsibilities include collaborating on cross-functional projects ranging from in-game features to infrastructure. The role involves processing data, building machine learning models using Python, and working with databases and SQL. The internship is a full-time, 10-12 week commitment during the summer of 2025.
Must have:
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant field
  • Experience in statistics and modeling
  • Python, Machine Learning experience
  • Database and SQL experience
  • Full-time availability for 10-12 weeks
Good to have:
  • Data warehousing knowledge
  • Experience with Spark or other big data tech
  • Experience with cloud data tools (AWS, GCP)
Perks:
  • Paid internship
  • 401(k) participation
  • In-game perks
  • Play Fund
  • Intern-focused events

Riot's Data developers build tools to understand and delight our worldwide players using petabytes of data and state-of-the-art data processing technology. Handling the potential these data offer is a tremendous and complex task. As we continue delivering and scaling content to passionate gamers, our discipline has challenges and opportunities centered on crafting, building, and maintaining data products that support our growth. Whether you are a Data Scientist modeling game systems, a Data Engineer bringing scale and efficiency to systems, or a Data Architect organizing data in ways that make data products more player-focused and dependable, we need you to help push forward our “Player Experience First” goals.

As a Data Science Intern on the Valorant Data Ops Team, you will build data products to support the games and functions of the organization. You will report to the Data Science Manager on Valorant Data Ops, the hub for all Data Science Applications and Data Engineering for VALORANT. The team collaborates on cross-functional projects that range from in-game features to content design to infrastructure. In a world of high volume data, you will develop products that bring personalized experiences to players, optimize our strategy, and refine in-game features

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

Required Qualifications:

  • 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

Desired Qualifications:

  • Basic understanding of data warehousing, relational databases (e.g., MySQL), and distributed data processing or storage systems (e.g., Spark, Flink, Hadoop)
  • Basic experience withSpark, or other big data tech (e.g., Hadoop)
  • Basic experience with cloud data tools (e.g., AWS, GCP)

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Applications close Friday, January 10th, 2025 at 11:59pm PT

Our Perks:

Riot Internships are paid, and interns can also participate in our 401(k) plan. You can expect in-game perks, and the ability to participate in our Play Fund, so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games. The University Programs team also invites you to intern focused events so you can connect with your fellow interns and Rioters to make the most out of your experience.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

  • Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
  • Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
  • Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
  • Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

(Remote Only) The hourly rate for this internship is USD $61.78 per hour.

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Riot Games is a video game developer, publisher, and esports tournament organizer best known for League of Legends.

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