INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Data Intern

CompanyKikoff
LocationSan Francisco
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Data Scientist will use data to shape product development, quantify opportunities, and set goals across cross-functional teams. They are responsible for developing hypotheses, conducting rigorous analytical testing, and influencing partners through clear data storytelling.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$100,000 - $135,000
Company Size
204
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
Apply Now →

You'll be redirected to
the company's application page

About The Company
Kikoff was founded in 2019 with a not-so-simple goal: make it easier for people to build credit. And it’s working. With 2 million customers, we’re helping people achieve their credit goals, so they can build the life they deserve. And we’re just getting started. We’re profitable, growing fast, and we’ve achieved Unicorn status. Our team is made up of data scientists, engineers, AI developers, product designers, & financial gurus. Credit is key to big milestones — from opening a credit card to getting better rates on loans. But there’s a catch: it’s easier to build credit, when you already have it. CEO and Founder, Cynthia Chen, understood this first hand, so they built a solution. Kikoff’s main product is our Credit Account, a reported tradeline exclusively focused on building credit. But we didn’t stop there. We’ve added accessible features like Rent & Bill Reporting and our AI-powered Debt Negotiation tool to take the time and headaches out of leveling up your financial health. AI is a game changer—and we’re using it to make our products future-proof. Check out our career site to see how you can help credit builders score.
About the Role

Kikoff: A FinTech Unicorn Powering Financial Progress with AI
At Kikoff, our mission is to provide radically affordable financial tools to help consumers achieve financial security. We're a profitable, high growth FinTech unicorn serving millions of people, many of whom are building credit or navigating life paycheck to paycheck. With innovative technology and AI, we simplify credit building, reduce debt, and expand access to financial opportunities to those who need them the most. Founded in 2019, Kikoff is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by top-tier VC investors and NBA star Stephen Curry.

 

Why Kikoff:

This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.

Job Description:

As a Data Scientist at Kikoff, you work closely with cross functional teams incl. Product, Engineering, Data Engineering, Marketing, Operation. By applying your technical skills, analytical mindset, and product intuition, you will help our customers improve their financial security. You will use data to identify and solve product development’s biggest challenges. Your responsibilities includes:

  • Product leadership: use data to shape product development, quantify new opportunities, set goals, identify upcoming challenges, and ensure the products we build bring value to our customers.
  • Analytics: develop hypotheses and employ a diverse toolkit of rigorous analytical approaches, different methodologies, frameworks, and technical approaches to test them.
  • Communication and influence: convince and influence your partners by telling clear data stories.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience through coursework, projects, or internships
  • Foundational understanding of statistical analysis and experimental design; familiarity with techniques such as regression and decision trees
  • Exposure to working with real-world datasets (e.g., via research, Kaggle, capstone projects, or prior internships)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate analytical findings into clear insights
  • A humble, collaborative, can-do attitude and natural curiosity
Base Range
$100,000—$135,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

Please reference the following for more information.

Key Skills
SQLPythonStatistical AnalysisExperimental DesignRegressionDecision TreesData StorytellingProduct DevelopmentAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationCollaboration
Categories
Data & AnalyticsFinance & AccountingTechnologySoftware