Software Engineer, GovTech

Lyft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Mental health support

Family building

Child care

Pet benefits

RRSP match

PTO flexibility

Commuter benefits

Ride credits

Job summary

Lyft’s Govtech team seeks a mid-career software engineer to contribute to features enabling Lyft's entry into new markets while meeting local regulatory requirements. You will work on integrations with partners and leverage AI technologies to enhance the user experience.

Ownership is emphasized; you will collaborate with other teams to ensure code reaches users and drives impact, delivering robust, scalable systems with a focus on reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python and Go is a plus.
• Strong background in distributed systems.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Help establish roadmap and architecture based on technology and understanding of customer needs
• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
• Can help lead large projects from idea to positive execution
• Unblock, support and communicate with external and internal partners to achieve results
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate tech and engineering best practices

Skills

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Public cloud

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

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. The Govtech team builds rich and creative features that set the standard for the ride sharing industry. We are seeking a highly motivated, mid-career software engineer to contribute to the development of features that facilitate Lyft's entry into new markets, ensure the company's adherence to local regulatory requirements, and utilize the latest AI technologies to enhance the user experience. Ownership is a key quality for this team; this person should be driven to track a project to successful completion and beyond, taking initiative to work with other teams and functions to ensure the code they write reaches users and drives impact. As a Software Engineer for Govtech, you’ll be responsible for executing integrations with partners, making tradeoffs between technical investments and product work, and collaborating with other engineers on system design.

Responsibilities

• Help establish roadmap and architecture based on technology and understanding of customer needs
• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
• Can help lead large projects from idea to positive execution
• Unblock, support and communicate with external and internal partners to achieve results
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate tech and engineering best practices

Experience

Experience: 3+ years of software engineering experience with high-level programming languages; experience with Python and Go is a plus. BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience. Strong background in distributed systems, and proficient in relational or NoSQL databases. Proven experience in designing, debugging, and managing fault‑tolerant, highly available, large‑scale distributed systems. Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)

Nice to have

• experience with machine learning and building LLM applications
• proficiency in AI tools

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 with company match 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 and Lyft ride credits

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.

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.

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $108,000 - CAD $135,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions. This job fills an existing vacancy.