Backend Software Engineer

Lyft; Toronto; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking experienced backend software engineers to join their Risk Tech engineering team. This role focuses on reducing risk through the development of a Unified Risk Platform, where end-to-end claim workflows are efficiently managed. Engineers will design and maintain backend services, ensuring high-quality code and effective collaboration with stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing for flexibility while fostering a collaborative environment. Join a team dedicated to making a significant impact on the safety and efficiency of the platform while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

Health Care Savings Account

RRSP plan

Flexible paid time off policy

18 weeks of paid time off for new parents

Subsidized commuter benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in backend development.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain elements of the Risk Tech suite.
• Own features from specification to deployment and maintenance.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Distributed systems

API schema definition

Microservices development

Database management (relational/NoSQL)

Clear and scalable design documentation

Effective communication

Collaboration with distributed teams

Job description

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

We are looking for experienced backend software engineers to join our Risk Tech engineering team. Our vision is to tangibly reduce risk on the Lyft platform and build the best tools and workflows for both internal and external parties to collect and report accident details quickly, accurately, and comprehensively, providing people with the help they need. Our team is dedicated to establishing a single, Unified Risk Platform where the end-to-end claim workflows across all teams/business lines are efficiently managed, all communications are consolidated, and all data is organized for data-driven intelligence, which enables a cost-efficient claim operation at individual and overall program levels, ultimately driving down risks and costs as Lyft businesses scale.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, deploy, monitor, operate and maintain existing or new elements of our Risk Tech suite
• Own feature from product spec to successful high-quality development, deployment, and maintenance
• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Incorporate considerations for business context and failure modes in your work
• Unblock, support and communicate with stakeholders to achieve results
• Participate in our teams on-call rotations, respond to incidents and support other teams to mitigate customer-impacting events

Experience:

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with object-oriented programming
• Experience in distributed systems
• Experience defining API schemas and developing backend services in a microservices environment
• Experience working with databases, relational or NoSQL
• Experience writing clear and scalable design documentation
• When facing a problem that's poorly defined or outside of your expertise, you can quickly learn what you need to dig in, make sense of the problem, and start working towards a solution
• You're a great communicator and can advocate for your proposals while also empathizing with your teammates' goals and priorities
• You have a history of going out of your way to help out your fellow engineer to make them more productive
• You collaborate well with a geographically distributed team

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $108,000 - CAD $148,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.