# Senior Software Engineer, Pricing

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** Toronto, Canada
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** CA$136k – CA$170k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, Distributed Systems, Concurrency, Object-Oriented Programming, Backend Development, Cloud Computing
**Posted:** 2026-07-09

> Builds and leads backend pricing systems for Lyft’s Marketplace, addressing large-scale distributed systems, concurrency, latency, and experimentation challenges. Requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong Go or Python skills, cloud experience, and the ability to lead cross-functional projects.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs.
- Unblock, support, communicate effectively, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results.
- Lead multi-person projects from ideation through successful execution.
- Write clear, scalable design documentation.
- Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, and maintainable code.
- Use Python, Golang, and AWS to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge.
- Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents.
- Share knowledge through tech talks, mentorship, and evangelizing appropriate technology and engineering best practices.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent, in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; relevant work experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of software engineering industry experience.
- Extensive experience with object-oriented programming, ideally in Go or Python.
- Backend software development experience with large-scale distributed systems and concurrency.
- Experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Expected base pay range in the Toronto area: **$136,000–$170,000 CAD**.
- 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 15 days paid time off, plus an additional day for each year of service.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
- Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits.

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