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# Machine Learning Engineer at Lyft

- **Company:** Lyft
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://app.careerpuck.com/job-board/lyft/job/8688633002?gh_jid=8688633002

## Job description

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

With a billion rides per year and counting, Lyft is solving hard problems in a rapidly growing domain with a lot of data and creative solutions in Rider, Driver, Marketplace, and beyond. While traditional approaches to optimization and problem decomposition are sufficient to disrupt transportation, building a next-generation platform for low-cost, ultra-immersive transportation to improve people's lives warrants modern ML utilizing petabyte-scale data. Our highly motivated Machine Learning Engineers work on these challenging problems and define solutions to directly impact various aspects of our core business.

The Fulfillment group, within the Marketplace at Lyft, is responsible for determining what inventory can be reliably offered for a given rider session and fulfilling rider requests. The group comprises several sub-teams that generate feasible offers for riders, match rider requests with drivers, and maintain a distributed state machine to track rides and drivers from request through completion.

We are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join the Fulfillment team and lead the design, development, and deployment of state-of-the-art machine learning systems. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance high-level system architecture with hands-on technical implementation. You will collaborate across teams to shape the future of ride-sharing by leveraging machine learning and data science.

Responsibilities:

- Design, build, and deploy machine learning models for real-time applications, including translating state-of-the-art research into production-ready solutions
- Design and implement feature pipelines, model training workflows, and serving infrastructure using Lyft's ML platform
- Evaluate ML system performance against business KPIs, run experiments, and drive continuous model improvement
- Partner with ML engineers, product managers, data scientists, and software engineers to align ML initiatives with business goals
- Leverage data-driven insights to inform and refine ML strategies and solutions
- Write production-level code and participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge across the team

Experience:

- BS/MS in Computer Science, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in machine learning modeling or related fields
- Experience with deep learning technologies for recommendation systems, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar frameworks
- Understanding of statistical concepts such as hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and performance evaluation metrics for machine learning
- Experience with translating state-of-the-art ML research into production systems
- Proficiency in Python, Golang, or other programming language
- Proven ability to tackle ambiguous problems and deliver solutions at scale
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration

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

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $140,800 - $176,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

## About Lyft

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lyft operates a ride-hailing, bikeshare, and scooter platform that connects drivers and riders, aiming to reduce personal car ownership and make cities more livable.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: LYFT)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Logan Green and John Zimmer

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Mobility, Transportation, Ride-hailing, Micromobility
- **Target customers**: B2C (riders and drivers), B2B (Lyft Business for enterprise commutes), and public sector (transit partnerships)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To serve and connect" — building a more connected world, ride by ride.

## Products & Services
- **[Lyft Rideshare]**: The core on-demand ride-hailing service connecting passengers with drivers. Type: Platform / Service.
- **[Lyft Pink]**: A subscription membership offering perks like discounted rides, priority airport pickups, and free bike/scooter unlocks. Type: Subscription.
- **[Lyft Business]**: A suite of tools for companies to manage employee commutes, client rides, and delivery logistics. Type: B2B SaaS / Service.
- **[Lyft Bikes & Scooters]**: Shared electric bikes and scooters available in select cities, including the Bixi network in Montreal. Type: Micromobility Service.
- **[Lyft Flexdrive]**: A car rental program for drivers who don't own a vehicle, enabling them to earn on the platform. Type: Service / Fleet Management.
- **[Lyft Ads]**: In-app advertising platform allowing brands to reach riders and drivers. Type: Ad Tech / Marketplace.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately $4.5 billion (as of mid-2025, market cap fluctuates). **Not publicly available** for private valuation — public company.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately $4.4 billion (FY 2023), with $1.3 billion in Q1 2025 reported revenue.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Major institutional investors include Fidelity, Vanguard, and BlackRock. Key partners include Uber (in some markets, e.g., transit data sharing), Motivate (bikeshare operator), and various municipal transit agencies.
- **Growth Signals**: Launched Lyft Ads in 2024; expanded into autonomous vehicle partnerships (Waymo, Motional); opened new offices in Toronto (2024) and Mexico City (2022); strong recovery in ride volumes post-pandemic.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Differentiated brand and culture**: Known for a friendlier, more community-oriented brand compared to competitors, with a focus on driver and rider safety.
- **Integrated multimodal platform**: Combines ride-hailing, bikes, scooters, and public transit info in one app, making it a one-stop mobility solution.
- **Strong transit partnerships**: Deep integrations with city transit agencies (e.g., Montreal's Bixi, LA Metro) provide a unique public-sector moat.
- **Data & network effects**: Large dataset on urban mobility patterns enables better routing, pricing, and demand prediction.

## Strategic Focus
- **Autonomous vehicle (AV) readiness**: Building partnerships and infrastructure to integrate AVs into the platform, positioning for a future without human drivers.
- **Advertising revenue**: Scaling Lyft Ads to create a new high-margin revenue stream, leveraging its large user base.
- **International expansion**: Selectively entering new markets (e.g., Canada, Mexico) and deepening presence in existing ones via bikeshare and transit.
- **Profitability**: Continued focus on operational efficiency and cost discipline to achieve sustained GAAP profitability.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Lyft emphasizes a welcoming, inclusive culture with core values like "Be yourself," "Make it happen," and "Uplift others." The company fosters a strong sense of belonging through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and community events.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Hybrid model — employees are expected in the office a few days a week, with flexibility. Offices are designed with tech-equipped workspaces, stocked kitchens, and themed rooms.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - **Health & Well-being**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; free One Medical membership; free access to therapists via Modern Health.
    - **Time Off**: Unlimited paid vacation for salaried US employees; generous PTO for hourly employees.
    - **Parental Leave**: 18 weeks of paid leave for all new parents (biological, adoptive, foster).
    - **Financial**: 401(k) plan with financial training sessions.
    - **Commute**: Free Lyft Pink membership; pre-tax commuter benefits.
    - **Learning**: Udemy subscription for professional development; mentorship programs for interns and new grads.
    - **Office Environment**: Dog-friendly offices; regular team offsites and social events.
- **Engineering Culture**: Known for high-impact work on large-scale distributed systems, machine learning, and mobile engineering. Early-career talent is highly valued, with structured mentorship and real project ownership.

## Sources
1. [Lyft Careers](https://www.lyft.com/careers)
2. [Lyft Life at Lyft](https://www.lyft.com/careers/life-at-lyft)
3. [Lyft Early Talent Programs](https://www.lyft.com/careers/early-talent)
4. [Lyft Homepage](https://www.lyft.com/)
5. [LinkedIn Lyft](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lyft)

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