# Senior Software Engineer, Growth Platforms

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** New York, NY, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $148k – $185k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, AWS, GCP, Azure, NoSQL, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Programming, Concurrency, AI
**Posted:** 2026-06-15

> Senior engineer building and owning Growth Platforms systems for incentives and messaging at Lyft. Requires 5+ years experience, Python/Go, distributed systems, and cloud platforms.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Help establish roadmaps and architecture based on technology and business needs
- Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
- Lead projects of multiple people from idea to positive execution
- Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
- Utilize expertise in Python, Golang, AWS, AI to deliver robust and scalable solutions
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
- Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents and oncall rotations
- Share knowledge through tech talks, mentorship, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices

## Requirements
- BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
- 5+ years of software engineering industry experience
- Extensive experience in object oriented programming, ideally in Python or GoLang
- Experience in backend software development of large-scale distributed systems, concurrency and NoSQL databases
- Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
- Successfully led the design and launch of multiple components from concept to production
- Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with AI technologies

## 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 with company match
- Discretionary paid time off (salaried team members); 15 days paid time off (hourly team members)
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave (biological, adoptive, and foster parents eligible)
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

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