# Software Engineer

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** Toronto, Canada
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** CA$108k – CA$135k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Object-Oriented Programming, Distributed Systems, Relational Databases, Nosql Databases, Code Review, Software Deployment, Design Documentation
**Posted:** 2026-09-10

> Backend software engineer responsible for building and maintaining distributed claims technology systems, owning features through deployment, and collaborating with stakeholders and insurance partners. Requires at least three years of professional experience and expertise in object-oriented programming, distributed systems, and databases.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, and maintainable code.
- Own features from product specification through high-quality development, deployment, and maintenance.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge.
- Respond to external questions and requests.
- Unblock, support, and communicate with stakeholders to achieve results.
- Design, build, and improve team-owned components.
- Write clear, scalable design documentation.

## Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience with object-oriented programming.
- Experience with distributed systems.
- Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: CAD $108,000–$135,000.
- Extended health and dental coverage, life insurance, and disability benefits.
- Mental health benefits.
- Family-building, child-care, and pet benefits.
- Employer-funded Health Care Savings Account.
- RRSP plan with company match.
- Flexible paid time off for salaried employees; hourly employees receive 15 days, plus an additional day per year of service.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave top-up.
- Subsidized commuter benefits and ride credits.

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