Software Engineer Intern, Machine Learning (Summer 2026)

Lyft is a company focused on serving and connecting people through innovative transportation solutions. They are seeking a Software Engineer Intern to contribute to the design, build, train, and test of Machine Learning models, collaborating with various stakeholders to solve challenging problems in the machine learning domain. Responsibilities Contribute to the design, build, train and test of Machine Learning models Write production-level code to convert ML models into working pipelines Partner with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and fellow ML Engineers to frame Machine Learning problems within the business context Analyze experimental and observational data, communicate findings to support decisions Participate in code and spec reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge Skills Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related technical field from a university in Canada (required), with a graduation date between December 2026 and Summer 2027 (required). For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience Available during Summer 2026 for the internship in Toronto Good understanding and knowledge of ML libraries like scikit-learn, Tensorflow, PyTorch, Keras, MXNet, etc Strong programming skills in Python or a similar object oriented language Proven ability to effectively turn research ML papers into working code Practical knowledge of how to build efficient end-to-end ML workflows “Engineer at heart” with a high degree of comfort in designing software systems and producing high-quality code Curiosity and ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies Strong problem solving mindset, resourcefulness, and willingness to figure things out independently through research or collaboratively through brainstorming Demonstrated oral and written interpersonal skills Benefits Mental health benefits In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off Subsidized commuter benefits Company Overview Lyft is a leading ride-hailing service offering car rentals, bike, and scooter-sharing through its mobile app for convenient transportation. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is