About the job
At Lyft, we are driven by our mission to connect and serve our community. We foster an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their best.
Lyft Ads is an innovative division of Lyft, rapidly expanding to create the most extensive transportation media network in the world. Our goal is to empower brands to engage with riders at critical moments, before, during, and after their rides, by providing impactful, contextually relevant advertising experiences. We leverage mobility data, real-time decision-making systems, and AI-driven personalization to enable advertisers to execute high-impact campaigns that yield measurable results.
We are looking for an Algorithms Scientist to spearhead the development of advanced algorithms for ad relevance, targeting, optimization, and measurement that underpin the Lyft Ads platform. In this pivotal role, you will engage with extensive datasets and intricate real-time systems to design, prototype, and implement production-ready machine learning models. Your collaboration with Engineering, Product, Data Science, and Sales teams will be essential to convert complex business and advertising requirements into precise algorithmic solutions that enhance ad performance, improve marketplace efficiency, and drive significant revenue growth.
This is a high-stakes, technical position within a rapidly scaling business segment. The ideal candidate will possess strong applied machine learning expertise, hands-on modeling capabilities, and proficiency in writing clean, efficient production code. You will play a vital role in redefining how advertisers connect with Lyft riders, pushing the frontiers of personalization, measurement, and real-time optimization in a dynamic marketplace.
