Senior Data Scientist, Rider Team

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.

As a Senior Data Scientist on Lime’s Rider DSA team, you will play a critical role in helping us understand our riders and uncover the drivers of retention. You’ll focus on experimentation, product analytics, and data deep-dives that surface actionable insights for product and business teams. Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Operations, you’ll help shape strategy on initiatives like early-funnel adoption, second-month retention, and loyalty programs—turning data into measurable impact across Lime.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, run, and analyze experiments to optimize rider experience and improve retention outcomes.

• Define project goals, success metrics, and measurement frameworks to ensure clarity and alignment across initiatives.

• Deliver data-driven solutions by translating complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations in compelling ways that influence strategy and roadmap decisions.

• Partner with Product and other teams to evaluate and refine retention-focused initiatives such as onboarding flows, memberships, and loyalty programs.

• Conduct deep-dive analyses to identify patterns, diagnose problems, and inform strategic decisions around rider engagement.

• Identify key “aha” moments that predict long-term retention and quantify their impact on rider behavior.
  

About You:

• MS or PhD in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field.

• 5+ years of industry experience as a Data Scientist, ideally in product analytics, growth, or consumer-facing platforms.

• Deep understanding of probability and statistics, including causal inference and experimental design.

• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with end-to-end experience with data—including querying, data manipulation, aggregation, analysis, visualization , and model deployment.

• Machine Learning & Modeling: Strong understanding of predictive modeling, price elasticity estimation, and customer segmentation techniques.

• Business Acumen: Business intuition for how retention and loyalty levers impact user growth and long-term value.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

U.S. Based Candidate - What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, with Lime covering 100% of the employee-only premium for many plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.

• Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.

• Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.

• Time Off & Flexibility: Flexible vacation policy for exempt employees, paid sick time, and a calendar of paid company holidays.

• Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.

Note: Benefits and perks vary depending on role, location, and plan eligibility.

Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.

Lime considers all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email [email protected] for assistance.