Lyft

Data Scientist - Algorithms, Mapping

Lyft · Toronto, Canada

Posted 15 days ago

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This role has been open
15 days
Lyft's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
62% of Lyft's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lyft
high
80 stale, 4 reposted of 171 open
Hiring momentum
267 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Data Scientist on the Mapping team at Lyft, you will work collaboratively with scientists, engineers, product managers, and designers to enhance mapping products by analyzing geospatial and mobility data. Your role involves developing algorithmic solutions, conducting experiments, and measuring the impact of new features to improve route recommendations and travel time estimations for rideshare drivers. You will also partner with engineering teams to build scalable machine learning systems and drive scientific excellence in the mapping domain.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field or relevant work experience
  • 3+ years hands-on experience in a data science or machine learning role
  • Experience with production machine learning models and optimization systems
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of modern machine learning frameworks and distributed computing systems, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray, Spark
  • Experience independently driving multi-project algorithmic scopes

What you get

  • Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
  • RRSP plan with company match

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid work schedule requires in-office presence at least 3 days per week, including specific days
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities or training programs
  • Salary range provided, but may vary based on qualifications and experience

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Listed by Lyft on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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