Lyft

Software Engineer

Lyft$136K — $162K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field.
  • 6 months of experience in software development or a related role.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming and experience with machine learning and AI.
  • Familiarity with web technologies and databases, including DynamoDB.
  • Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Go, or Python.
  • Knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and integrate the platform for ride experience.
  • Assist in creating roadmaps and architecture to meet technology and business dynamics.
  • Enhance existing microservices and improve the quality and performance of APIs.
  • Develop testing and validation procedures for software systems.
  • Identify and resolve application issues and bugs.
  • Manage project priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Mental health support programs.
  • Family building assistance and childcare benefits.
  • 401(k) plan for future savings.
  • Generous paid time off policies, including discretionary paid leave and 15 days for hourly employees.
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all types of parents.
  • Subsidized commuting options and unique employee benefits through the Ridership Program.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Responsible to help design, build, and integrate the platform that powers ride experience.
  • Assist with designing roadmaps and architecture based on the company's rapidly progressing technology and business needs.
  • Improve and implement new microservices and improve quality, performance, and monitoring of the company's microservice APIs.
  • Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
  • Participate in identifying, triaging, debugging, and resolving issues and bugs across the company's various applications and platforms.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, orrelated field.
  • 6 months of experience in job offered, software development, or related occupation.
  • At least 6 months of experience with object-oriented programming, machine learning, and AI.
  • At least 6 months of experience with web technologies, DynamoDB, and at least one of the following: C, C++, Java, Go, or Python.
  • Experience with frontend and backend languages, relational databases, and schema design.
  • Experience with data structures or algorithms.
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 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
  • Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

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 $136,000 - $162,000/year. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

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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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