Senior Data Scientist, Algorithm, Lyft Biz
- Countries
- USA
- Job Types
- software & tech, operations
- Experience
- late
- Organization Types
- startups, transportation & mobility
- Location
- San Francisco
- Posted Date
- Company
- Lyft
- Salary
- $148,000.0 - $185,000.0 annual
AI Summary
Job Description
Lead technical initiatives for Lyft Business products, shaping the technical vision, defining algorithmic roadmaps, and driving execution for data science projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build production ML models, experimentation frameworks, and advanced analytics to accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency.
Hard Requirements
- Master's or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Optimization, or related quantitative field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing, deploying, and maintaining production machine learning models and optimization systems
- Deep knowledge of supervised/unsupervised learning, ranking/decisioning systems, probabilistic modeling, and causal inference
- Strong proficiency in Python, modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn), and distributed data systems (Spark, Snowflake, Databricks)
- Hands-on experience building end-to-end ML architectures
- Demonstrated track record of designing rigorous experimentation strategies, A/B tests, and offline/online validation methodologies
- Proven ability to independently drive multi-project algorithmic scopes and navigate technical ambiguity
Soft Requirements
- Mentoring junior and mid-level scientists
- Raising technical bars
- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders