Software Engineer in Test, LUS

Lyft; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Pet benefits

Lyft Health Savings Account

RRSP with company match

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave (18 weeks)

Commuter benefits & ride credits

Job summary

Lyft Montreal is seeking a Software Engineer in Test to advance our payment service and kiosk test frameworks. You will help extend test coverage, improve reliability and security, and contribute to the evolution of our software architecture while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

The role is in‑office on a hybrid schedule in Montreal, with English used for technical interviews and French working proficiency expected in daily work.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of automated test development experience.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with Pytest; Java is a plus.
• Experience with payment services and payment gateways is a plus.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SQL, Elasticsearch, and databases is a plus.
• Fluent in English with working proficiency in French.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the payment service automated test framework.
• Leverage existing kiosk test framework to improve test coverage.
• Design and architect test frameworks with the team.
• Conduct occasional manual tests of the payment service.
• Write well-crafted, readable, maintainable code.
• Explain trade-offs behind technical decisions.
• Unblock, support, and align across teams to achieve results.

Skills

Python

Pytest

Java

Automated testing

SQL

RESTful APIs

Elasticsearch

Embedded systems

English

French

Education

BSc / MSc in Computer Engineering or CS

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.

Lyft Urban Solutions powers the bike-sharing and scooter-sharing systems that move millions of people in over 60 cities worldwide. We built North America's first automated bike-share system and continue to lead the micromobility revolution. Our systems operate globally - from Citi Bike in New York to BIXI in Montreal, Divvy in Chicago, Capital Bikeshare in DC, and iconic systems in Austin, Barcelona, Bogota, Boston, Buenos Aires, Columbus, Detroit, Dubai, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Monaco, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Toronto, and beyond.

We're not just technology providers - we operate these systems, building the software, hardware, and operations that make urban micromobility work at scale.

Ready to shape how millions of people move through their cities every day?

Lyft’s team in Montreal is looking for a Software Engineer in Test to join its LUS team. Our goal is to continue the development of both our bike-sharing kiosk station software and our payment service software, improve their reliability and security, evolve their software architecture and improve our user interface/experience.

Technical interviews and interactions with the other offices in the company will be in English; however, the working environment in Montreal is bilingual.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain the payment service automated test framework
• Leverage the existing kiosk automated test framework to improve our current test coverage
• Participate, with the rest of the team, in the design and architecture of the various test frameworks
• Conduct occasional manual tests of the payment service
• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
• Have a good grasp and ability to explain the various trade offs made in decisions
• Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results

Experience:

• BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience
• 2+ years of engineering experience as an automated test developer or other relevant work experience
• Experience with python
• Experience with the pytest frameworkExperience with java is an asset
• Experience with payment services and payment gateway providers is an asset
• Experience with Restful API is an asset
• Experience with relational databases and SQL is an asset
• Experience with elastic search is an asset
• Experience with embedded systems is an asset
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English and have a working proficiency in French

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• 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

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. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Montréal area is CAD $72,000 - CAD $90,000, 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.