Data Scientist, Algorithms - Lyft Ads

Lyft Ads is seeking an Algorithms Scientist to build the next generation of ads relevance, targeting, optimization, and measurement algorithms. The ideal candidate brings strong applied machine learning intuition, hands-on modeling experience, and the ability to write clean, efficient production code.

Requirements

• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade machine learning models and algorithms
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of modeling projects
• Collaborate closely with Ads Engineering to integrate models into real-time ad-serving and batch decision systems
• Analyze large-scale mobility, behavioral, and ads performance datasets
• Implement rigorous model evaluation frameworks
• Build robust training pipelines, feature transformations, and scoring infrastructure
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales to translate ambiguous advertiser goals into measurable requirements and success metrics
• Investigate and resolve model behavior issues, production regressions, calibration drift, and performance anomalies

Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan to help save for your future
• Flexible paid time off policy
• 18 weeks of paid time off for new parents
• Subsidized commuter benefits