Staff Data Scientist

Posted Jul 9, 2026

LyftNew York, NYHybridfull_timestaff

$176,000 – $220,000 USD

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Tech Stack

SQLPythonREtl

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

Drive roadmap and set project priorities across Rider Segments, Loyalty, and Partnerships teams.
Partner with org leads to initiate, design, develop, and scale zero-to-one products and drive business strategy.
Apply modeling, advanced analytics, experimentation, and causal inference techniques to drive decision-making.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and lead code reviews for junior team members.
Shaping product and business strategy through data-centric presentations to VP and C-level executives.

Soft Skills

A/B TestingCausal InferenceWritten CommunicationStakeholder ManagementMentoringTechnical Leadership

Benefits

401k
Commuter Benefits
Dental
Flexible PTO
Health Insurance
Hybrid Work
Mental Health
Parental Leave
Vision

Culture

Hybrid WorkCollaborative SpaceCode Review CultureMentorship ProgramInclusive Hiring

Requirements

Required: M.S. and at least 6 or Ph.D. and at least 4 years of relevant work experience in economics, applied math, statistics, engineering or other quantitative fields

Preferred: M.S.+ preferred

Regions: Us

About Lyft

Industry: ridesharing

Size: large

Lyft is a transportation network company that aims to serve and connect people by providing the world's best transportation.

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Compensation

Base salary: $176,000 – $220,000 USD

Equity: potential equity offering

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