← Back to results

Data Scientist

Join Lyft as a Data Scientist to collaborate with engineers and product managers in solving complex business problems using data.

Location
New York, NY, United States
Compensation
$148k–$222k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

What you'll build

  • Partner with Engineers and Product Managers to frame problems
  • Perform exploratory data analysis
  • Construct and fit statistical models
  • Write production modeling code
  • Analyze experimental and observational data

Must have

  • Master's degree in Data Science or related field
  • 2 years of experience in data science or related occupation
  • Experience with statistics and machine learning
  • Experience with writing production quality code

Practical constraints

  • In-office 3 days per week

Requirements

Experience
2+ years
Education
Master's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Commuter Benefits Remote Work Paid Time Off Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

In this role at Lyft, the Data Scientist collaborates with engineers and product managers to define and analyze complex business problems, employing statistical and machine learning techniques to develop models. Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB, R, and Python is essential, along with experience in creating analytical tools and conducting experiments. This position is well-suited for candidates with a master's degree and at least two years of relevant experience, particularly those who thrive in a collaborative, in-office environment.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Lyft's careers page October 17, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at Lyft: San Francisco, CA, United States, Seattle, WA.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for Data Science roles (median ~$176,250).
  • Starts above 70% of 33 comparable mid data science roles in United States that list Python we track (median $129,709 across 21 companies). See Python salary trends
  • Python appears in 70.8% of 65 comparable mid data science roles in United States; MATLAB appears in 3.1% of 65 comparable mid data science roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Data Scientist role remote?
It's hybrid — Lyft expects some on-site time in New York, NY, United States.
What's the salary range?
Lyft lists $148,000–$222,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Data Scientist role.
Where is the role based?
Lyft is hiring for this position in New York, NY, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Data Analysis, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Python, R, Statistics.
What seniority level is this role?
Lyft targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Data Scientist role at Lyft.

From the original posting

Job ID: 111268

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.

Experience:

Education and Experience:

  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Analytics and Information Management, Data Science, or related field.
  • 2 years of experience in job offered, operations research, or related occupation.

Skills:

  • Experience creating metrics and analytical tools to track and monitor growth.
  • Experience with statistics, machine learning, causal inference, data scientific forecasting, and authoring data pipelines.
  • Experience with building and evaluating optimization and inference models, and predictive modeling.
  • Experience with writing production quality computer code and using MATLAB, R, and Python.

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
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Subsidized commuter benefits
  • Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $148,000 - $222,000/year. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

#LI-DNI

Standard company text repeated across Lyft's postings is omitted here.

Similar positions

Lyft
Data Scientist
Lyft · San Francisco, CA, United States
Lyft
Data Analyst
Lyft · New York, NY, United States
Lyft
Data Scientist
Lyft · Seattle, WA
Lyft
UX Researcher
Lyft · New York, NY, United States
Lyft