Lyft Senior Level AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide
AI Engineer
Lyft
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
Lyft's interview process for senior-level AI positions consists of an initial recruiter screening followed by multiple technical and behavioral rounds. Candidates typically face a phone-based technical screen followed by 5-6 onsite interview rounds evaluating deep expertise in AI/ML, system design, coding, and cultural fit. The process is designed to assess advanced knowledge of neural networks, generative AI systems, large-scale ML infrastructure, and the ability to lead AI initiatives while collaborating across teams.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
45 min3 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical AI/ML Fundamentals Interview
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Deep Learning and Neural Network Architectures Interview
90 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
System Design: AI and ML Infrastructure
105 min6 focus topicssystem design
5
Coding and Problem Solving Interview
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Generative AI and Large Language Models Interview
75 min6 focus topicstechnical
7
Leadership, Collaboration, and Behavioral Interview
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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