Lyft

Senior Software Engineer, Growth Platforms

Lyft$148K — $185K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Proficient in object-oriented programming, preferably Python or GoLang
  • Experience with backend development for large-scale distributed systems
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Proven track record in leading projects from design to production
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Establish roadmaps and architecture to align with technology and business needs
  • Effectively communicate and obtain support across teams to achieve project goals
  • Lead projects with multiple team members from conception to execution
  • Write high-quality, maintainable code and conduct code reviews
  • Leverage expertise in Python, Golang, and AWS to create scalable solutions
  • Participate in incident resolutions and on-call duties
  • Share knowledge through mentorship and tech talks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health and family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits available
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off policies including 18 weeks of parental leave
  • Subsidized commuter benefits and monthly Lyft credits
  • Hybrid work schedule with in-office requirements and flexibility for remote work
Full Job Description
Growth teams are at the heart of our products and decision-making to drive business growth. We're looking for passionate, driven engineers to build systems that empower our users (both Drivers and Riders) to make the most effective use of Lyft's products and experiences by making them more predictive, personalized, and adaptive. We're looking for someone who can build & own innovative applications, passionate about solving problems with distributed computing in building reliable systems, and is excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative, and collegial environment.

As a Senior Software Engineer, with your technical expertise you will build and own innovative applications with a desire to achieve exceptional design fidelity, usability, accessibility, and performance. You will be responsible for sound technical execution of projects through hands-on development, quality-assurance, and prototyping. These projects will require close collaboration with our product managers, user interface designers, brand producers, data scientists, and engineering teams. You'll be managing multiple exciting projects at once, so being able to juggle these initiatives is key! We're also counting on you to be a champion for best engineering practices, guiding engineers, designers, and management along the way.

We are looking for candidates who are self starters and have a proven track record of delivering software solutions that can solve critical business needs. We're looking for a candidate who thrives in tackling complex, ambiguous challenges and can craft effective technical solutions. You should be ready to take ownership of a project or feature, guiding it from design all the way through to implementation.

The Growth Platforms team owns both the Incentives & Messaging systems for Lyft. These systems determine & send the right messaging and/or incentives to the right user at the right time. We work with lyft-wide engineering teams including rider & driver teams, growth & product marketing, legal & compliance, and support teams to adapt our services and the platform offerings to be able to enable growth across Lyft. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of Lyft's internal services and operations and adapt them to meet the growth needs. You will have the opportunity to build and improve the quality and efficiency of the various growth tools that are critical for Lyft.
Responsibilities:
  • Help establish roadmaps and architecture based on technology and business needs
  • Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
  • Lead projects of multiple people from idea to positive execution
  • Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
  • Utilize your expertise in Python, Golang, AWS, AI to deliver robust and scalable solutions
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
  • Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents and oncall rotations
  • Share your knowledge through tech talks, mentorship, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices
Experience:
  • BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering industry experience
  • Extensive experience in object oriented programming, ideally in Python or GoLang
  • Experience in backend software development of large-scale distributed systems, concurrency and NoSQL databases
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
  • Successfully led the design and launch of multiple components from concept to production.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners
Benefits:
  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Subsidized commuter benefits
  • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $148,000 - $185,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company that was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile app that allows users to request rides from nearby drivers. Lyft provides ride-hailing services in the United States and Canada, and it has expanded into other transportation services, such as bike-sharing and scooter-sharing. The company is known for its pink mustache logo, which was replaced by a glowing dashboard mustache in 2015. Lyft went public in March 2019.
Learn more about Lyft
Size
4,453 employees
Market Cap
$3.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+56.4%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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