Lyft

Data Scientist

Lyft$129K — $192K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related field
  • 2 years of experience in job offered, Operations Research, or related occupation
  • Ability to solve unstructured and non-standard mathematical problems
  • Proficient in end-to-end data processes including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization
  • Experience with Python and additional programming languages like R and MATLAB

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Engineers and Product Managers to frame business problems mathematically
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis for problem understanding
  • Develop and fit statistical, machine learning, or optimization models
  • Write production-ready modeling code
  • Work with Software Engineers to implement algorithms
  • Design and conduct simulated and live traffic experiments
  • Analyze data from experiments and observations
  • Effectively communicate findings and facilitate launch decisions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health support programs
  • Family building assistance
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Flexible paid time off policy with 12 observed holidays
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all types of parents
  • Subsidized commuting options
  • Exclusive access to Lyft's Ridership Program benefits
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • 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 run both simulated and live traffic experiments.
  • Analyze experimental and observational data.
  • Communicate findings.
  • Facilitate launch decisions.
Experience:
  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
  • 2 years of experience in job offered, Operations Research, or related occupation.
  • Experience with solving unstructured and non-standard mathematical problems.
  • Experience with end-to-end data including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization.
  • Experience with Python and other programming languages such as R and MATLAB.
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
  • Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Seattle area is $129,709 - $192,000/year. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process. #LI-DNI

About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company that was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile app that allows users to request rides from nearby drivers. Lyft provides ride-hailing services in the United States and Canada, and it has expanded into other transportation services, such as bike-sharing and scooter-sharing. The company is known for its pink mustache logo, which was replaced by a glowing dashboard mustache in 2015. Lyft went public in March 2019.
Learn more about Lyft
Size
4,453 employees
Market Cap
$3.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+56.4%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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