Backend Software Engineer Intern — Real-Time Systems

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Mental health benefits

2 days paid off + 3 days sick leave (s

401(k)

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Lyft Pink program access

Job summary

Lyft is offering an internship in San Francisco where you will own projects, refactor code to improve quality, and ensure reliability through comprehensive testing. You will collaborate in a hybrid office environment, participate in code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes impact on riders and drivers while developing real-time tech skills. The internship requires CS undergrad/grad status with a 2027–2028 graduation window and Summer 2027 availability in San

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028
• Available Summer 2027 for an internship in San Francisco
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for community, sustainability, and transportation
• Ability to thrive in a startup environment
• Experience with real-time technology problems
• Contributions to open source projects
• Experience working with databases
• Experience solving real-time technology problems
• Experience with mobile development

Responsibilities

• Own your project and coordinate with team members throughout the day
• Refactor code to improve state progressively
• Ensure reliability with unit, integration, and load tests
• Participate in code reviews to maintain quality and share knowledge
• Implement continuous integration and deployment
• Make meaningful impact for Lyft drivers and passengers

Skills

CS fundamentals

Unit testing

Integration testing

End-to-end testing

Open source contributions

Databases

Real-time systems

Mobile development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

CS degree (Bachelor/Master)

Job description

Lyft is offering an internship in San Francisco where you will own projects, refactor code to improve quality, and ensure reliability through comprehensive testing. You will collaborate in a hybrid office environment, participate in code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes impact on riders and drivers while developing real-time tech skills. The internship requires CS undergrad/grad status with a 2027–2028 graduation window and Summer 2027 availability in San