Software Engineer
at Lyft
Location
San Francisco, CA
Compensation
$138k–$192k USD
Type
full time
Posted
6 days ago
Remote
Yes
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=30
Posted $192k · in the market band
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Job description
Job ID: 111269
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.
Responsibilities:
- Build and own features end-to-end from product specs through deployment and maintenance, ensuring high quality at every stage.
- Drive frontend architecture for modern web applications using React, TypeScript, and/or Next.js. Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate emerging technologies into our evolving infrastructure.
- Shape the roadmap by contributing technical perspective on architecture decisions and business priorities.
- Write maintainable code with comprehensive testing, clear documentation, and thoughtful design.
- Mentor through code reviews that prioritize both quality and knowledge sharing.
- Support your team through pairing, healthy technical debates, and a culture of mutual growth.
- Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate progress, and respond to technical questions.
Experience:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 1 year of experience in job offered, software development, or related occupation.
Skills:
- Experience with Python and Flask.
- Experience with AWS services (DynamoDB and SQS) and Kubernetes.
- Experience with algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming.
- Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
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 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
- 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. Additionally, 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 San Francisco area is $138,000 - $192,000/year. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.
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