Lyft · 3 days ago
Data Scientist, Algorithms - Optimization
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$128K/yr - $160K/yr
2+ years expLyft is a company focused on serving and connecting people through its services. The Data Scientist role involves developing mathematical models for optimization, prediction, and machine learning to enhance rideshare supply and demand algorithms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve user experiences.
AppsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTaxi ServiceTransportation
Responsibilities
Leverage data and analytic frameworks to direct creations and improvements of algorithms and models underpinning the team’s systems and products
Partner with Engineers, Product Managers, and Business Partners to frame problems, both mathematically and within the business context
Perform exploratory data analysis to gain a deeper understanding of the problem
Construct and fit statistical, machine learning, or optimization models
Write production modeling code; collaborate with Software Engineers to implement algorithms in production
Design and implement both simulated and live traffic experiments
Analyze experimental and observational data; communicate findings; facilitate launch decisions
Develop measurement methodologies to monitor the health of our products, as well as the impacts on user outcomes and marketplace outcomes
Drive collaboration and coordination with cross-functional teams
Qualification
Required
M.S. or Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other quantitative fields
2+ years professional experience in a technology company setting
Proven experience with building and evaluating machine learning models
Proficiency with Python and working in a production coding environment
Passion for solving unstructured and non-standard mathematical problems
End-to-end experience with data, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization
Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate and communicate with others to solve a problem
Benefits
Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
401(k) plan to help save for your future
In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
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Company
Lyft
Lyft is a leading ride-hailing service offering car rentals, bike, and scooter-sharing through its mobile app for convenient transportation.
5001-10000 employees
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2025 (137)
2024 (100)
2023 (132)
2022 (287)
2021 (266)
2020 (281)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.76BKey Investors
FidelityMagna InternationalCapitalG
2025-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2021-02-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Risher
Chief Executive Officer
Erin Brewer
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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