Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle

SupportFinity™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Discretionary paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave

Monthly Lyft credits

Complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Job summary

A leading transportation company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced software engineer to help innovate within their team. This role involves establishing roadmaps and architectures, writing maintainable code, and leading projects to execution. Candidates should have over 5 years of software engineering experience and knowledge of cloud platforms. The position offers a hybrid work model, great benefits, and a salary range of $148,000 - $185,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with high-level programming languages.
• Experience with Python and Go is a plus.
• Proven experience in designing, debugging, and managing fault-tolerant distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Help establish roadmap and architecture based on technology and customer needs.
• Write well-crafted, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Lead large projects from idea to execution.

Skills

Software engineering experience

High-level programming languages

Distributed systems

Relational or NoSQL databases

Public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Overview

Lyft | Posted Mar 12 • Full-time • Advanced (5-10 yrs)

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 AV brings the autonomous future to life by matching our community of riders with self-driving vehicles to meet their transportation needs today. The program is powered by a technical team innovating to build new features, experiment, and evolve approaches for emerging business needs. We prioritize production quality because our customers put their trust in us for safety and reliability.

Responsibilities

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

Experience / Qualifications

• 5+ 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.)

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Discretionary paid time off for salaried staff; 15 days paid time off for hourly staff
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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 3 days per week 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 San Francisco area is $148,000 - $185,000, 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.

About the company

Lyft

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