# Data Scientist

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** Seattle, WA
**Role:** Data Science
**Salary:** $130k – $192k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Python, R, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Optimization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Querying, Data Visualization, A/B Testing
**Posted:** 2026-09-10

> The Data Scientist develops statistical, machine learning, and optimization models, analyzes experiments and observational data, and partners with engineering and product teams to deploy algorithms and guide launch decisions. Requires a master’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner with engineers, product managers, and business partners to frame problems mathematically and in business context.
- Perform exploratory data analysis.
- Construct and fit statistical, machine learning, and optimization models.
- Write production modeling code.
- Collaborate with software engineers to implement algorithms in production.
- Design and run simulated and live traffic experiments.
- Analyze experimental and observational data.
- Communicate findings and facilitate launch decisions.

## Requirements
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in the job offered, operations research, or a related occupation.
- Experience solving unstructured and non-standard mathematical problems.
- Experience with end-to-end data workflows, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization.
- Experience with Python and other programming languages such as R and MATLAB.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base pay range: $129,709–$192,000 per year.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Mental health benefits.
- Family-building, child-care, and pet benefits.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Subsidized commuter benefits.
- Lyft Pink benefits program access.

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