Senior Applied Scientist
Datadog
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How this pay compares to similar roles
This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $175,057–$251,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $213k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Lyft is a transportation network company offering ride-hailing services across the US and Canada.
Lyft currently has 15 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $140,800–$176,000 across 14 roles with salary data.
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As a Staff Applied Scientist, you will join the Pricing team to develop mathematical models and launch algorithms that power critical pricing and ETA decisions. You will build machine learning and optimization models while productionalizing pipelines capable of scaling to millions of calls per day. Your daily work involves framing business problems mathematically, writing production-quality code, performing data analysis, and building proof-of-concepts for both new and existing challenges. To succeed, you must be proficient in Python and possess a strong understanding of machine learning methodologies and optimization techniques. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to evaluate systems against business goals and establish metrics to monitor product health. This role focuses on solving complex problems in prediction, inference, and marketplace dynamics to improve the rider experience through robust decision frameworks and custom tooling beyond standard libraries.
What does a Applied Scientist earn?
Median $208800 from 47 postings across 10 companies.
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