Staff Applied Scientist

Responsibilities

• Partner with Data Scientists, Engineers, Product Managers, and Business Partners to frame problems mathematically and within the business context
• Write production quality code. Design, build and deploy production-grade ML and Optimization models. Able to build custom methods and tooling beyond off-the-shelf libraries.
• Perform data analysis and build proof-of-concepts to explore and propose ML and Optimization solutions to both new and existing problems.
• Evaluate machine learning systems against business goals. Collaborate with Engineers to implement algorithms in live systems and ensure the robustness of the systems
• Establish metrics and development measurement methodologies to monitor the health of our products, as well as the impacts on user and marketplace outcomes
• Drive collaboration and coordination with cross-functional teams

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science or other quantitative fields
• 2+ years of algorithms experience in a technology company setting
• Proficiency with Python and working in a production coding environment
• Passion for solving unstructured and non-standard mathematical problems and building impactful machine learning models leveraging expertise in one or multiple fields.
• Strong understanding of machine learning methodologies, with proven experience with building and evaluating optimization or machine learning models
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a good track record of collaborating with others to solve a problem

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 with company match 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
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership