Software Engineer Intern, Fullstack (Summer 2027)

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyft is seeking a software engineering intern in New York City to work alongside top engineers and contribute to user-facing products. You will own your project, ship features, and learn through hands-on autonomy.

You should be pursuing a CS degree with an expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028 and be available Summer 2027. Strong JS/Python skills, React experience, and an interest in testing and modern frontend tooling are required. This is an in-office role on a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a CS degree with graduation date between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028.
• Available Summer 2027 for internship in New York City.
• Strong CS fundamentals and frontend knowledge.
• Experience with React and scripting in Python/JS.

Responsibilities

• Own your project and coordinate with teammates.
• Refactor code to improve quality (progressive refactor).
• Value reliability with unit, integration and load tests.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and knowledge transfer.
• Support CI/CD and continuous integration/deployment.
• Contribute to meaningful improvements for Lyft drivers and riders.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Web performance

Git

Unix CLI

Browser DevTools

CSS

HTML

Testing (unit/integration)

Open source

Mobile development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Jest

Jasmine

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 foster 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.