Senior Software Engineer, Growth Platforms

Lyft; New York (NY); Hybrid; 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

12 observed holidays plus paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave

Monthly Lyft credits

Job summary

Lyft is looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to drive business growth and innovate applications that empower users, both Drivers and Riders. You'll work on building reliable systems with a focus on exceptional design and usability. This role involves managing multiple projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and adhering to best engineering practices.

The position, based in New York, offers a hybrid work schedule and numerous benefits including medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering industry experience.
• Extensive experience in object-oriented programming, ideally in Python or GoLang.
• Experience with backend software development of large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Help establish roadmaps and architecture based on technology and business needs.
• Lead projects of multiple people from idea to positive execution.
• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Python

GoLang

AWS

Distributed systems

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

NoSQL databases

Public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job description

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization. We have an ambitious goal to strengthen our international presence by growing a life-changing product, and your efforts will play an essential role in our collective success.

Growth teams are at the heart of our products and decision-making to drive business growth. We’re looking for passionate, driven engineers to build systems that empower our users (both Drivers and Riders) to make the most effective use of Lyft’s products and experiences by making them more predictive, personalized, and adaptive. We’re looking for someone who can build & own innovative applications, passionate about solving problems with distributed computing in building reliable systems, and is excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative, and collegial environment.

As a Senior Software Engineer, with your technical expertise you will build and own innovative applications with a desire to achieve exceptional design fidelity, usability, accessibility, and performance. You will be responsible for sound technical execution of projects through hands‑on development, quality‑assurance, and prototyping. These projects will require close collaboration with our product managers, user interface designers, brand producers, data scientists, and engineering teams. You’ll be managing multiple exciting projects at once, so being able to juggle these initiatives is key! We’re also counting on you to be a champion for best engineering practices, guiding engineers, designers, and management along the way.

We are looking for candidates who are self‑starters and have a proven track record of delivering software solutions that can solve critical business needs. We’re looking for a candidate who thrives in tackling complex, ambiguous challenges and can craft effective technical solutions. You should be ready to take ownership of a project or feature, guiding it from design all the way through to implementation.

The Growth Platforms team owns both the Incentives & Messaging systems for Lyft. These systems determine & send the right messaging and/or incentives to the right user at the right time. We work with lyft-wide engineering teams including rider & driver teams, growth & product marketing, legal & compliance, and support teams to adapt our services and the platform offerings to be able to enable growth across Lyft. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of Lyft’s internal services and operations and adapt them to meet the growth needs. You will have the opportunity to build and improve the quality and efficiency of the various growth tools that are critical for Lyft.

Responsibilities

• Help establish roadmaps and architecture based on technology and business needs
• Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy‑in across teams to achieve results
• Lead projects of multiple people from idea to positive execution
• Write well-crafted, well‑tested, readable, maintainable code
• Utilize your expertise in Python, Golang, AWS, AI to deliver robust and scalable solutions
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents and on‑call rotations
• Share your knowledge through tech talks, mentorship, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices

Experience

• BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
• 5+ years of software engineering industry experience
• Extensive experience in object‑oriented programming, ideally in Python or GoLang
• Experience in backend software development of large‑scale distributed systems, concurrency and NoSQL databases
• Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
• Successfully led the design and launch of multiple components from concept to production.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross‑functional partners

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 to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 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 and fostering belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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.

This role will be in‑office on a hybrid schedule, expected to work 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Hybrid roles may work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

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.