Backend Software Engineer Intern - Real-Time Systems Impact

Lyft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health benefits

2 days paid time off

3 days sick time off

Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft ride credits

Job summary

Lyft is seeking a software engineering intern in Toronto for Summer 2027. You will work with top engineers, own your project, and see live deployments quickly.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least 3 days a week, with emphasis on reliability through testing and code quality. You should be pursuing a CS degree in Canada (Bachelor's or Master's), with graduation between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028, and you should have strong CS fundamentals, good communication, and a passion for

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science in Canada (required).
• Graduation between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028 (required).
• Strong CS fundamentals and excellent communication skills.
• Experience with real-time tech problems and mobile development.
• Contributions to open source projects and databases experience.
• Able to thrive in a startup environment in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Own your project and coordinate with teammates throughout the day.
• Progressively refactor to improve code quality.
• Ensure reliability with unit, integration, and load tests.
• Participate in code reviews to share knowledge.
• Support continuous integration and deployment.
• Contribute to meaningful improvements for Lyft drivers and riders.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Mobile development

Open source

Databases

Real-time systems

Communication

Startup environment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Job description

Lyft is seeking a software engineering intern in Toronto for Summer 2027. You will work with top engineers, own your project, and see live deployments quickly.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least 3 days a week, with emphasis on reliability through testing and code quality. You should be pursuing a CS degree in Canada (Bachelor's or Master's), with graduation between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028, and you should have strong CS fundamentals, good communication, and a passion for