{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"80cf7d3129cbd2c08cc60775","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/80cf7d3129cbd2c08cc60775","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/80cf7d3129cbd2c08cc60775","title":"Senior ML Software Engineer","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.\nWith over half a billion rides and counting, Lyft is solving hard problems at scale, leveraging AI and Machine Learning to better serve our customers. The Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Operations Research Platforms team (AIMLOR) is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to focus on building AI Platform components enabling critical AI applications across Lyft. Expertise with GenAI and platform building is a core requirement for this role. In this role, you will contribute to our platform which supports real-time, online, and offline AI and ML model execution, development, and iteration. You will work with a team of highly motivated Machine Learning and Software Engineers on challenging problems, defining solutions to directly impact systems across the entire business.\nIf you are interested in building an AI Platform at scale, with applications across each facet of the company, we are searching for you.\nIf you are a creative and critical thinker with experience in AI and machine learning systems, passionate about solving business problems using data and working in a dynamic, creative, and collaborative environment, we are searching for you.\nResponsibilities:\nContribute to the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs\nWrite well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code\nHave a good grasp and ability to explain the various tradeoffs made in decisions\nParticipate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge\nBuild features from tech specification to positive execution\nIncorporate considerations for business context and failure modes in your work\nProactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents\nUnblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in within your team to achieve results\nShare your knowledge by giving brown bags and tech talks\nExperience:\nBSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning related field or relevant work experience\n5+ years of ML engineering experience working in any of these stacks: Python, GO, Java, etc.\nExperience with ML serving/training/deployment infrastructure; familiarity with cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud); familiarity with GenAI ecosystem: LLMs, prompt engineering, MCP, RAG; hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning techniques and frameworks (e.g. PEFT, LoRA); knowledge on deploying self-hosted LLMs (e.g. Llama, Mistral) for specialized tasks\nExperience with GenAI/LLM infrastructure, agent frameworks (e.g. LangChain, LangGraph); MLOps tooling (MLflow, Airflow)\nPreferred: Experience with AI assisted coding such as Cursor or Claude Code\nBenefits:\n\nGreat medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled\nMental health benefits\nFamily building benefits\nChild care and pet benefits\n401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future\nIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off\n18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible\nSubsidized commuter benefits\nMonthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership\nLyft 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.\nLyft 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\nThe expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $162,800 - $203,500, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. 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We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.\nWith over half a billion rides and counting, Lyft is solving hard problems at scale, leveraging AI and Machine Learning to better serve our customers. The Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Operations Research Platforms team (AIMLOR) is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to focus on building AI Platform components enabling critical AI applications across Lyft. Expertise with GenAI and platform building is a core requirement for this role. In this role, you will contribute to our platform which supports real-time, online, and offline AI and ML model execution, development, and iteration. 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