Lyft

Software Engineer, LUS Backend Platforms

Lyft$72K — $90K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or relevant experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming
  • Experience in distributed systems
  • Familiarity with Java and/or Python; Scala experience is a plus
  • Experienced in database management (relational or NoSQL)
  • Proven track record of professional excellence

Responsibilities

  • Define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business requirements
  • Write maintainable and tested code
  • Explain various trade-offs in decision-making
  • Participate in code reviews for quality and knowledge sharing
  • Lead projects from conception to execution
  • Incorporate business context and potential failure modes in solutions
  • Resolve ongoing incidents proactively
  • Facilitate effective communication and obtain team buy-in for strategic outcomes
  • Share knowledge through brown bags and tech talks

Benefits

  • Extended health and dental coverage options, life insurance, and disability benefits
  • Mental health support
  • Family building assistance
  • Benefits for pet owners
  • Health Care Savings Account funded by Lyft
  • RRSP plan with company match
  • Flexible paid time off policy allowing for as much leave as needed (with approval)
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Subsidized commuter costs and Lyft ride credits
Full Job Description
Lyft's Bikes & Scooters team is developing the future of micro-mobility and we are looking for a solid, experienced Software Engineer to join our Stations Software Platform team to work on helping us transition our customers to our latest generation platform and to make the platform evolve in a solution that can be brought to multiple different markets and business models. Technical interviews and interactions with the other offices in the company will be in English; however, the working environment in Montreal is bilingual. Responsibilities: • Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs • Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code • Have a good grasp and ability to explain the various tradeoffs made in decisions • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge • Lead projects from idea to positive execution • Incorporate considerations for business context and failure modes in your work • Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents • Unblock, support, effectively communicate and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results • Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices Experience: • BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience • 5+ years of software engineering industry experience • Experience with object-oriented programming • Experience in distributed systems • Experience with Java and/or Python, familiarity with Scala is a plus • Experience working with databases, relational or NoSQL • Experience writing clear, scalable and clear design documentation • Experience designing, building and improving a set of team owned components • Must have a track record of professional excellence Benefits: • Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits • Mental health benefits • Family building benefits • Pet benefits • Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account • RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future • In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service • Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible. • Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits 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 at least 3 days per week, including 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 Montréal area is CAD $72,000 - CAD $90,000, 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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