Software Engineer, Pricing
Build and launch scalable backend systems that power Lyft’s pricing and rider engagement experiences. The role requires 3+ years of software engineering experience, strong Python or Go skills, and expertise in distributed systems and concurrency.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Drive high-impact projects and innovate new solutions to provide the best user experience.
- Work closely with cross-functional and partner teams to develop solutions based on technology and business needs and advance team goals and priorities.
- Independently lead features from idea through execution and launch.
- Unblock, support, and communicate with internal partners to achieve results.
- Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, and maintainable code.
- Use Python, Golang, and AWS to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge.
- Participate in on-call rotations.
- Share knowledge through brown bags and tech talks and promote appropriate engineering best practices.
Requirements
- BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or relevant work experience.
- 3+ years of software engineering industry experience.
- Extensive experience with object-oriented programming, ideally in Go or Python.
- Experience in backend software development of distributed systems and concurrency.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners.
Compensation and Benefits
- Expected base pay range in the Toronto area: CAD $108,000–$135,000.
- Extended health and dental coverage, life insurance, and disability benefits.
- Mental health benefits.
- Family-building benefits.
- Child care and pet benefits.
- Lyft-funded Health Care Savings Account.
- RRSP plan with company match.
- Flexible paid time off for salaried team members; hourly team members receive paid time off based on tenure.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave top-up for eligible biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
- Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits.
Skills
Python, Go, AWS, Object-Oriented Programming, Backend Development, Distributed Systems, Concurrency, Code Reviews, On-Call Operations
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