Senior Software Engineer, Risk

Lyft; Toronto; On-site; CAD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks experienced Server Software Engineers to join a dynamic team focused on reducing risk and enhancing user experience. This role emphasizes backend development, system design, and operational excellence. You will lead impactful projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and contribute to a unified risk platform that streamlines claims processes. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work schedule, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits that support your well-being and career growth. If you're passionate about technology and making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

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

18 weeks paid time off for new parents

Subsidized commuter benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend development.
• Experience designing and running large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact projects to enhance user experience.
• Provide technical leadership and support internal/external partners.

Skills

Backend Development

Fault-tolerant Systems

Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Database Management (SQL and NoSQL)

Design Documentation

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering

Relevant Work Experience

Job description

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

We are looking for experienced Server Software Engineers to join our First Notice of Loss (FNOL) Tech engineering team which is part of Risk organization. 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 provide 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, all data is organized for data-driven intelligence, which enables a cost efficient claim operation and ultimately drives down risks and cost as Lyft businesses scale.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive high-impact projects and innovate new solutions to provide the best user experience.
• Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate tech and engineering best practices
• Owns some of the key systems and components, taking responsibility for their development, deployment, operation, and maintenance
• Provide technical leadership through architectural reviews, system design discussions, and driving improvements in team processes and engineering best practices.
• Unblock, support and communicate with internal and external partners to achieve results
• Participate in on-call rotations, proactively monitor systems, lead post-incident reviews, and drive operational excellence initiatives.

Experience:

• 4+ years of software engineering industry experience, with a strong focus on Backend development.
• BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
• Experience designing, debugging and running fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systems
• Led a set of components from design to launch
• Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, scalable design documentation and lead architectural discussions.
• Experience working with databases, both SQL and NoSQL.

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 proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. 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 now if you wish to make such a request.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is 136,000-187,000 CAD. 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.