PhD Machine Learning Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
Core
PhD intern solving open research problems in reinforcement learning and sequential decision-making for Lyft's ML platform to improve transportation experiences.
Role type
PhD Machine Learning Research Intern
Builds
Next-generation ML platform for ultra-immersive transportation
Domain
Ride-hailing / Marketplace / Reinforcement Learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Reinforcement learning, Sequential decision-making, Causal inference, Counterfactual evaluation, Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow/JAX, Research prototyping
Preferred skills
Offline reinforcement learning, Off-policy evaluation, Recommender systems, A/B testing, Spark/SQL
Responsibilities
Own research project from problem framing to evaluation, Design and train ML models, Write production-quality code, Partner with PMs and Data Scientists, Analyze experimental data, Write up results for publication, Participate in code reviews
Seniority
Intern (PhD student)
