Data Scientist, Algorithms - Driver Incentives

Lyft • Toronto, ON

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Lyft’s Data Science Team builds mathematical models underpinning the platform’s core services. Compared to other technology companies of a similar size, the set of problems that we tackle is incredibly diverse. They cut across optimization, prediction, modeling, inference, transportation, and mapping. We are hiring motivated experts in each of these fields. We're looking for someone who is passionate about solving mathematical problems with data, and are excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative and collegial environment.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Statistics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields
• 2+ years professional experience in a technology companies
• Passion for solving unstructured and non-standard mathematical problems
• End-to-end experience with data, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization
• Proficiency with Python, or another interpreted programming language like R or Matlab
• Willingness to collaborate and communicate with others to solve a problem

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

Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees