Data Scientist - Algorithms, Mapping
Core
Build production-grade ML systems and optimization algorithms to improve route recommendations, travel time estimations, and traffic detection for Lyft's rideshare platform.
Role type
Senior IC data scientist (algorithms & mapping)
Builds
Real-time inference services, batch pipelines, feature stores, and routing algorithms
Domain
Mobility / Geospatial / Transportation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Machine learning, optimization, reinforcement learning, graph-based methods, feature engineering, experiment design, distributed computing
Preferred skills
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray, Spark
Responsibilities
Own the complete lifecycle of algorithmic solutions from problem formulation to deployment; lead deep dives into data to uncover opportunities; partner with Engineering to build and scale ML systems; design and analyze experiments; establish product health metrics; translate business challenges into algorithmic solutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
