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Data Scientist

Lyft
Location
Seattle, WA
Posted
18 days ago
Department
All Talent Team Access
Salary
$129,709 - $192,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 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
What the job really is

As a Data Scientist at Lyft, you will collaborate with Engineers, Product Managers, and Business Partners to define and analyze problems, perform exploratory data analysis, and develop statistical and machine learning models. Your role will involve writing production code, implementing algorithms, conducting experiments, and communicating findings to support decision-making. This position requires a hybrid work schedule with in-office presence three days a week.

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
  • 12 observed holidays and discretionary paid time off for salaried team members, 15 days paid time off for hourly team members
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid role requires in-office work at least 3 days per week, which may not suit all candidates
  • Salary range provided but does not include potential equity offering, bonus, or benefits
  • Role may involve legacy systems or processes not detailed in the posting
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