Senior Software Engineer, Rider Partnerships

Senior Software Engineer, Rider Partnerships
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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 is looking for software engineers across disciplines to build, improve, and incorporate technologies that enrich the lives of our community. As an engineer, you’ll collaborate with product, data science, analytics, and operations on code that empowers us to iterate quickly while focusing on delighting our passengers and drivers.

The Rider organization focuses on building a seamless, best‑in‑class rideshare experience for riders. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Rider Team, you will work hand in hand with various teams across Lyft, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation to improve riders’ experience with rideshare.

Responsibilities

Write well‑crafted, well‑tested, readable, and maintainable code

Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge

Participate in our team’s on‑call rotation; identify, triage, debug, and resolve issues across our applications and platforms

Explain the trade‑offs made in decisions

Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

Partner with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to build complex features and products from idea to positive execution

Analyze internal systems and processes to locate areas for improvement and automation

Share knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate best practices

Provide technical mentorship and feedback to junior engineers

Help establish roadmap and architecture based on technology and our needs

Experience

BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of software engineering industry experience

Solid knowledge of distributed systems and relational and No

SQL databases

Experience designing, debugging, and running fault‑tolerant, highly available, large‑scale distributed systems

Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)

Experience working with Kubernetes and container technologies (e.g., Docker, cri‑o, etc.)

Ability to work with a low‑ego, highly collaborative, and cross‑functional team

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

Access to a Lyft‑funded Health Care Savings Account

RRSP plan to help save for your future

Flexible paid time off policy; hourly team members get 15 days paid time off with an additional day for each year of service

18 weeks of paid time off for new parents, a top‑up to provincial programs (eligible for biological, adoptive, and foster parents)

Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy.

Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

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 at least 3 days per week, including Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 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 Toronto area is CAD $136,000 – $170,000, 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.

Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

This job fills an existing vacancy.

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