Senior Data Scientist, Algorithms, Forecasting and Realtime Optimization Platform

Job overview

The Senior Data Scientist for the Forecasting and Realtime Optimization Platform (FORTOP) is an onsite role based in San Francisco, CA, with a salary range of $148,000 - $185,000 per year. This role supports the Rideshare Experience & Marketplace (REM) organization. This position exists to improve marketplace efficiency by designing and applying machine learning models for real-time supply and demand forecasting. The scientist will collaborate with engineers to scale these models, ensuring reliable signals for dynamic pricing and fulfillment systems.

What you'll do

• Partner with engineers and product managers to frame problems
• perform exploratory data analysis
• develop and evaluate time series forecasting models
• write production model code
• design and implement live experiments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

san francisco ca

lyft

data science

hybrid

senior level

machine learning

forecasting

optimization

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, mental health, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, Lyft Pink.

Why this role

Focuses on real-time market supply and demand signals for ridesharing.

About the employer

Lyft is hiring for this role. Industry: Periodical Publishers. Sector: 51.