Data Scientist, Algorithms, Fulfilment
Lyft - Seattle, WA
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At Lyft, our mission is to improve people's lives with the world's best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.Data Science is central to Lyft's products and decision-making. As a Data Scientist on the cross-functional team, you will work in a dynamic environment, tackling a variety of problems from shaping critical business decisions to building algorithms that power our products. We seek passionate, driven Data Scientists to address some of the most interesting and impactful problems in ridesharing.As a Data Scientist specializing in Algorithms, you will develop mathematical models for the platform's core services, addressing diverse problems in optimization, prediction, machine learning, and inference. On the Fulfillment team, you will report to a Team Manager overseeing Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Machine Learning Engineers and Software Engineers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teammates and stakeholders to enhance algorithms for matching rideshare supply and demand in real time and develop product offerings to improve the experiences of Lyft Riders and Drivers.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 problemConstruct and fit statistical, machine learning, or optimization modelsWrite production modeling code; collaborate with Software Engineers to implement algorithms in productionDesign and run both simulated and live traffic experimentsAnalyze experimental and observational data; communicate findings; facilitate launch decisionsExperience:M.S. or Ph.D. in Statistics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields2+ years professional experiencePassion for solving unstructured and non-standard mathematical problemsEnd-to-end experience with data, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualizationProficiency with Python, or another interpreted programming language like R or MatlabWillingness to collaborate and communicate with others to solve a problemBenefitsGreat medical, dental, and vision insurance optionsMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off401(k) plan to help save for your future18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligiblePre-tax commuter benefitsLyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership ProgramLyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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 or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.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, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #HybridThe expected base pay range for this position in the Seattle area is $124,000 - $155,000. 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2024-10-17