Data Scientist, Algorithms, Pricing, Rider Engagement

Lyft

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$128,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $144k
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This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $165,375–$232,850 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $144k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company offering ride-hailing services across the US and Canada.

Lyft currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,000–$185,000 across 31 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist, Algorithms, Pricing, Rider Engagement

Data Scientist, Algorithms - Pricing - Rider Engagement joins the Pricing team to manage marketplace levers, including incentive offers, budget management, and real-time optimization. In this role, you will partner with Product, Engineering, and Analytics to frame mathematical problems, write production code, and develop end-to-end solutions that operate at scale. You will build, fit, and deploy statistical, machine learning, and optimization models while designing experiments to monitor product health and marketplace outcomes. The position requires proficiency in Python and experience with data querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization. You will solve unstructured mathematical problems within the context of rideshare pricing theory to drive short-term and long-term business outcomes. Candidates should possess a quantitative background and experience building models in a technology company setting.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $214500 from 114 postings across 26 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Frame business problems mathematically within the context of the marketplace.
  • Write production code to implement algorithms in live systems.
  • Develop and deploy production-grade statistical, machine learning, or optimization models.
  • Design, implement, and analyze experiments to facilitate data-driven decision making.
  • Establish metrics and measurement methodologies to monitor product health and marketplace outcomes.
  • Perform deep dive analyses to uncover new product and business opportunities.
  • Communicate technical findings to broad audiences including Product, Engineering, and executive leadership.

What we're looking for

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields.
  • 1-4+ years of professional experience in a Data Science role in a technology company for PhD holders.
  • 3-5+ years of professional experience in a Data Science role in a technology company for Master’s degree holders.
  • Proven experience building and evaluating optimization or machine learning models.
  • Proficiency with Python and experience working in a production coding environment.
  • End-to-end experience with data, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate and communicate with cross-functional teams.
  • Passion for solving unstructured and non-standard mathematical problems.

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