Data Scientist

Lyft
Seattle, Washington, United StatesFull-time$129,709–$192,000Posted Sep 2, 2026

About the role

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

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

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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. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Engineers, Product Managers, and Business Partners to frame problems
  • Perform exploratory data analysis
  • 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

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
  • 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
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members
  • 15 days paid time off for hourly team members
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Subsidized commuter benefits
  • Lyft Pink - exclusive opportunity to test new benefits

Skills mentioned

PythonRMATLABData AnalysisExploratory Data AnalysisStatistical AnalysisMachine LearningData VisualizationSQLPredictive Modeling

About Lyft

Whether it’s an everyday commute or a journey that changes everything, Lyft is driven by our purpose: to serve and connect. In 2012, Lyft was founded as one of the first ridesharing communities in the United States. Now, millions of drivers have chosen to earn on billions of rides. Lyft offers rideshare, bikes, and scooters all in one app — for a more connected world, with transportation for everyone.

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