Data Science Intern (Algorithms & ML)

Lyft; Toronto (OH); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health benefits

2 days paid time off

3 days sick time off

Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft ride credits

Job summary

Lyft is seeking Data Science interns for Summer 2027 in Toronto. The internship focuses on optimization, machine learning, and inference within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will work with engineers and product teams, perform EDA, implement production-ready modeling code, and design experiments to inform decisions. We value candidates pursuing Masters/PhD in Canada with graduation between 2027 and 2028, strong Python/SQL/R skills, and experience with ML libraries such as NumPy and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Masters or PhD at a university in Canada with graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available during Summer 2027 for an internship in Toronto.
• Experience coding in Python (required) or SQL, R; use of ML libraries such as NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras.
• Experience with experimental design and analysis.
• Expertise in optimization and mathematical modeling, machine learning fundamentals, or probabilistic/statistical modeling.
• Bonus points for marketplace design, ridesharing, two-sided marketplaces, or transportation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineers, Product Managers, and other cross-functional partners to frame problems, both mathematically and within the business context
• Perform exploratory data analysis to gain a deeper understanding of the problem
• Write production modeling code; collaborate with software engineers to implement algorithms in production
• Design and run both simulated and live traffic experiments
• Analyze experimental and observational data; communicate findings including working with partner teams and presentations; facilitate launch decisions

Education

Masters or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Python

SQL

R

NumPy

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Keras

SpaCy

NLTK

Job description

Lyft is seeking Data Science interns for Summer 2027 in Toronto. The internship focuses on optimization, machine learning, and inference within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will work with engineers and product teams, perform EDA, implement production-ready modeling code, and design experiments to inform decisions. We value candidates pursuing Masters/PhD in Canada with graduation between 2027 and 2028, strong Python/SQL/R skills, and experience with ML libraries such as NumPy and