Lyft
Machine Learning Engineer
$141K–$176K
New York, NY +2 · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
New York, New York, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 2+ years in machine learning modeling or related fields.
- Education
- BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field.
About the job
Designs, builds, and deploys machine-learning systems for Lyft’s Fulfillment team, which generates ride offers, matches riders with drivers, and tracks rides through completion.
What you'll do
- Develop real-time ML models and translate research into production systems.
- Build feature pipelines, training workflows, and model-serving infrastructure using Lyft’s ML platform.
- Evaluate performance against business KPIs, run experiments, and improve models in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of experience in machine learning modeling or related fields.
- Experience with deep learning for recommendation systems and TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar frameworks.
- Understanding of statistical concepts, including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and ML performance metrics.
- Experience translating ML research into production systems; proficiency in Python, Golang, or another programming language.
Pay
$140,800 - $176,000 USD base salary
Tools
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Python, Golang
AI focus
Develops and deploys machine-learning models for real-time ride fulfillment, including recommendation systems, matching, and production ML infrastructure.
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