Senior Software Engineer, Growth Platforms

Lyft; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

15 days paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave

Monthly Lyft credits

Subsidized commuter benefits

Job summary

Lyft is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco who will develop systems to empower users effectively. In this role, you will lead projects and ensure high-quality software through code reviews and teamwork.

The ideal candidate should have a BS/MS in Computer Engineering or related fields along with 5+ years of experience in Python and GoLang. Offers competitive benefits including medical, mental health support, and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering industry experience.
• Extensive experience in object-oriented programming, ideally in Python or GoLang.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Python

GoLang

AWS

AI

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

NoSQL databases

Large-scale distributed systems

Job description

About Lyft

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.

About the Role

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. As a Senior Software Engineer, 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 product managers, UI designers, brand producers, data scientists, and engineering teams. You’ll manage multiple exciting projects at once and champion best engineering practices, guiding engineers, designers, and management along the way.

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

Legal

Lyft is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters 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.

Work Location

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

Compensation

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.