Software Engineer Intern, Fullstack (Summer 2027)

Lyft; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

3 days in-office per week

Paid time off

Job summary

Lyft in New York City is offering an internship where you will work alongside top engineers on user-facing products. You will contribute code that goes live quickly, with autonomy from day one and a collaborative in-office culture for a hybrid schedule.

The role requires pursuing a CS degree (Bachelor's or Master's) with graduation between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028, and availability in Summer 2027. Strong CS fundamentals and experience with modern frontend tools are expected.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science with a graduation date between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028 (required).
• Available Summer 2027 for an internship in New York City.
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own your project, with daily check-ins with team members.
• Leave code in a better state via progressive refactors.
• Emphasize reliability through unit, integration and load tests.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

CSS

HTML

React

TypeScript

Webpack

Babel

Jest

Jasmine

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Webpack

Jest

Protractor

WebDriver

Job description

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.

Interns work side-by-side with top engineers in the industry while having autonomy from the get-go. They contribute to user-facing products and are able to see their work go live quickly. Lyft fosters a collaborative environment in the office, so there's always a sharp mind eager to hear about your next idea. So what's yours?

Responsibilities:

• Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates
• You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)
• You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests)
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Continuous integration and deployment
• Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft passenger!

Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028 (required). For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience
• Available during Summer 2027 for an internship in New York City
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals
• Knowledge of Python, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Experience working with leading JavaScript frameworks, like React
• Experience with modern frontend testing tools, such as Webpack, Babel, Jest, Jasmine, Protractor, and WebDriver
• Understanding of how browsers and DOM work
• Experience with Git or other distributed version control systems
• Experience with browser developer tools
• Experience with the Unix command line interface
• Solid understanding of web performance
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with CSS preprocessors like Sass
• Understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for community, sustainability, and/or 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

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

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. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $52-$58/hour USD, 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.