PhD Machine Learning Engineer Intern

The PhD Machine Learning Engineer Intern on Lyft's Applied AI team will own a research project tied to product experiences used by millions of riders, working closely with a Staff ML Engineer mentor to scope problems, develop new methods, and evaluate them on real data. The role involves designing, building, and testing ML models in areas like reinforcement learning and personalization, while writing production-quality code to turn research prototypes into working pipelines. The intern will analyze data, communicate findings, and prepare results for publication at a top ML venue.