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LyftLyftSan Francisco, CA

Software Engineer

Build and operate scalable software services, APIs, and production systems across transportation, distributed systems, mapping, personalization, and real-time infrastructure. The role requires programming proficiency, strong software engineering fundamentals, and collaboration with technical and business partners.

108k – 135k/yr
HybridFullstack Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Partner with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and business partners to build software for business and user impact.
  • Perform technical analysis and build proof-of-concept prototypes to explore and propose solutions to new and existing problems.
  • Design and develop software components, services, and APIs.
  • Write production-quality code to launch and operate systems at scale.
  • Evaluate software systems against business goals, reliability, and performance requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in computer science or another quantitative field, or equivalent related work experience.
  • Passion for building impactful software systems.
  • Proficiency in Python, Golang, or another programming language.
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, system design, testing, and distributed systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Mental health benefits.
  • Family-building benefits.
  • Child care and pet benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off.
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits.
  • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.
  • Hybrid roles may work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

Compensation

  • Expected base pay range: $108,000–$135,000 in the San Francisco area.

Skills

PythonGoData StructuresAlgorithmsSystem DesigntestingDistributed SystemsAPIsbackend servicesproof-of-concept prototyping

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