Lyft AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - Junior Level
AI Engineer
Lyft
Junior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
Lyft's AI Engineer interview process for junior level candidates consists of 7 sequential rounds spanning 4-6 weeks. The process begins with a recruiter screening to assess background and motivation, followed by two technical phone screens covering algorithms and ML fundamentals. Candidates then progress to a full-day virtual onsite consisting of 4 interviews evaluating deep learning expertise, ML system architecture design, practical problem-solving, and behavioral alignment. The entire process assesses technical depth in AI/deep learning, system design thinking, coding proficiency, and cultural fit with Lyft's values of innovation and collaboration.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
20 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Algorithms & Data Structures
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - ML Fundamentals & Coding
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite - Deep Learning & Neural Network Architectures
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite - ML System Design
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Onsite - Practical ML/AI Problem-Solving
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite - Behavioral & Cultural Fit with Hiring Manager
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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