Software Engineer, Identity

Lyft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ride-sharing platform based in Toronto is seeking a Software Engineer for their Identity team to develop and enhance security measures. The role includes responsibilities such as optimizing verification processes and implementing identity protocols. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in programming languages such as Python, GO, or Java, along with cloud service expertise. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible paid time off, and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Mental health benefits

Flexible paid time off

Subsidized commuter benefits

Child care and pet benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience in Python, GO, Java, or similar stacks.
• Experience with cloud service providers like AWS, GCP, or Oracle Cloud.
• Ability to write clear, scalable, and well-documented designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance Multi-factor authentication (MFA) experiences.
• Implement identity and security protocols to protect user data.
• Promote best practices in technology and engineering.

Skills

Python

GO

Java

Cloud service experience

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Google Cloud (GCP)

Oracle Cloud

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.

The Identity & Integrity organization is looking for software engineers. We are growing our team with people who want to build, improve and incorporate technologies that make the lives of our community more enriched and safe. As an engineer at Lyft, you'll collaborate with teams like product, data science, analytics, and operations on code that empower us to iterate quickly, while focusing on delighting our passengers and drivers.

As a Software Engineer in the Identity team, your primary responsibilities will encompass:

Lyft’s Login & Signup Experiences:

• Design and enhancement of our Multi-factor authentication (MFA) experiences.
• Optimization of verification funnels, including:
• Phone-based two-factor authentication (2FA)
• Email verification
• Identity provider single sign-ons (SSO)
• Overseeing session management and device validation.
• Developing OAuth client provisioning and related tooling.

Account Security:

• Act as the frontline defense against fraudsters and phishers aiming to exploit rider and driver accounts through product vulnerabilities.
• Implement strategies to counteract risks posed by social engineering tactics.

Scaling Core Services:

• Lead the maintenance and optimization of core microservices under the Identity team's purview, essential to Lyft’s diverse service offerings.

• Manage organizational structures and multi-user management systems. (RBAC, family accounts, AuthZ)

Design solutions for high-stakes challenges such as:

• Preventing unauthorized driving.
• Thwarting abuse related to recycled phones and their numbers.
• Striking a balance between stringent customer verification and ensuring minimal user friction.

Responsibilities:

• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
• Promote appropriate tech and engineering best practices
• Implement identity and security protocols to secure and protect Lyft users data at scale
• Partner with teams across Lyft on identity and account security initiatives
• Unblock, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
• Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices

Experience:

• 3+ years of engineering experience working in any of these stacks; Python, GO, Java, etc.
• Experience with cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud(GCP), Oracle Cloud, etc
• Able to write clear, scalable and clear design documentation
• Relevant experience mentoring engineers on the 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 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 CAD $108,000 - $149,000. 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.