Software Engineer, Rider

Lime; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading micromobility company in Canada seeks a software engineer for the Rider team. This role focuses on enhancing the user experience and solving key consumer-facing problems. Ideal candidates should have over 2 years of software development experience, preferably with Ruby on Rails, and demonstrate strong collaboration and customer-focused strategies. Join us at Lime to shape the future of transportation and contribute to transformative solutions for cities. Competitive salary with potential bonuses and equity.

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Equity opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry professional software development experience, with a track record of impactful products.
• Customer obsessed with strong data insights for decision making.
• Passionate about micromobility and ready to transform cities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve consumer-facing rider problems.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to enhance rider experiences.
• Mentor and support other engineers in the team.

Skills

Software development

Collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Customer-focused

Influencing others

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Job description

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.

We are looking for a strong software engineer for the Rider team to build the best user experience for our customers. The Rider team is the Lime’s business. We are responsible for improving Lime’s core riding experience including signup, onboarding, trip flow, pricing, subscriptions, and much more. Our goal is to build the perfect experience for our customers so that they become power users. You’ll be working on big bets, scaling up successful products, learning new technologies and contributing to key strategic initiatives. The best part? You’ll be able to showcase all that you built to your friends and family.

What You’ll do:

• Identify, define, and solve strategically essential consumer-facing rider problems, including architecting and building highly scalable foundational product platforms, leading new product initiatives, and revamping core rider experiences.
• Scrutinize and reason clearly about the technology and architecture choices we make. In many cases, you will be the decider of these decisions.
• Lead the cross-functional collaboration with PMs, Engineers, Design, Data Scientists, Research, and Operations teams.
• Mentor and support other engineers on the team. Identify and develop future leaders.
• Advise Lime’s leadership team on key technology adoption and process improvements.

About You:

• 2+ years of industry professional software development experience, and a track record of building impactful products or systems.
• Customer obsessed. You put customers first.
• Data driven. You have a strong data insight and rely on data to make decisions.
• Owner’s mindset. You're a self-starter and get things across the finish line.
• Strong collaborator. You understand cross-functional strategies and involve key stakeholders in decision making.
• Passionate. You’re passionate about Lime's mission and micromobility; you want to see cities transform to becoming people-centric and less polluted.
• Outcomes oriented. You focus on impact and have a track record for driving meaningful business results.
• Strong influencer. You motivate and empower your team to go above and beyond and have driven bar-raising activities in the past.

• 1+ years of experience coding in Ruby on Rails preferred

The salary range listed reflects what Lime reasonably expects to offer for this role, with the final base salary determined by factors such as the candidate’s location and relevant skills and experience. Depending on the position, the total compensation package may also include discretionary annual performance bonus opportunities and equity, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.