Director of Generative AI, Lyft
$217.1-271.4k
Thiis role is eligible for competitive equity awards and bonuses
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3 days a week in office
Ride sharing company
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Ride sharing company
1001+ employees
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$217.1-271.4k
Thiis role is eligible for competitive equity awards and bonuses
More information about location
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in AI/ML research, applied AI, or a related field, with a proven track record of delivering impactful AI-driven solutions; 10+ years of experience overall
- Deep expertise in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, or related AI domains
- Experience building and deploying AI systems at scale, from ideation to production
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, set clear priorities, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across teams and at the executive level
- Previous experience hiring, managing, or mentoring AI talent is a plus
- Nice to have: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical engineering, or a related field
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a visionary, Director, Generative AI to define and execute our AI strategy from the ground up
- In this highly ambiguous and highly-impactful role, you’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities where AI can create value, setting the technical direction, and ultimately building a world-class AI team
- This is a unique and compelling opportunity to shape the AI strategy at an innovative tech company from day one
- Develop and articulate a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with Lyft’s long-term vision and business goals, starting in the Marketplace organization
- Identify the highest-impact AI applications across our products, operations, and customer experiences
- Build initial AI prototypes and proof-of-concept models to demonstrate value and feasibility
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business leaders to drive AI adoption and integration
- Define hiring needs and recruit top AI talent to grow the team over time
- Stay ahead of emerging AI trends, ensuring Lyft remains at the forefront of innovation
- Advocate for ethical AI practices, ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability in all AI-driven initiatives
Our take
Lyft has aimed for consistent growth, making sure to pitch itself as a more reliable and friendly ride-sharing option than its main competitor, Uber. Uber has a greater market share and operates globally, but Lyft hopes to compete by its focus on ride-sharing over Uber's more diversified business approach and as a more rider-friendly and greener alternative to Uber.
Operating only in the USA and Canada, Lyft is in a position of being less affected by global events than Uber but also more vulnerable to local conditions. As an example, while it doesn't face the regulatory hurdles around employment rights that Uber does, it is unable to balance out the cost of the unusually expensive US auto insurance across its operations.
In 2022, Lyft acquired PBSC Urban Solutions, a bike-share equipment and technology supplier, allowing Lyft to compete in new verticals and reaffirming its commitment to green transportation. It has also trialed and launched Lyft Assisted, where drivers help passengers from their door into the car to get to medical appointments. These developments chime well with Lyft's unique selling point as a friendlier and more environmentally aware ride-sharing app.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Jun 2018
$600m
LATE VC
Mar 2018
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $4.9bn
Company benefits
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Mental health benefits
- In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
- 401(k) plan to help save for your future
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
- Family building benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John Zimmer
(Co-Founder)Originally an Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Zimmer then founded Zimride which was a private ridesharing company that pivoted into Lyft.
Logan Green
(Co-Founder)Founded Zimride, a private ridesharing company which later pivoted into Lyft.
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