Data Scientist

Lyft is a transportation company that connects riders with drivers through its app. The company's purpose is to serve and connect, fostering a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

As a Data Scientist on the Driver, Supply & PII team, you will partner with Engineers, Product Managers, and Business Partners to frame problems both mathematically and within the business context. You will perform exploratory data analysis, construct and fit statistical, machine learning, or optimization models, and write production modeling code. You will collaborate with Software Engineers to implement algorithms in production, design and run simulated and live traffic experiments, and analyze experimental and observational data to communicate findings and facilitate launch decisions.

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Analytics and Information Management, Data Science, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in job offered, operations research, or related occupation.
• Experience creating metrics and analytical tools to track and monitor growth.
• Experience with statistics, machine learning, causal inference, data scientific forecasting, and authoring data pipelines.
• Experience with building and evaluating optimization and inference models, and predictive modeling.
• Experience with writing production quality computer code and using MATLAB, R, and Python.

• 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 - exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program.

This role is hybrid, with an expectation to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $148,000 - $222,000/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.

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.