Senior Software Engineer, Lyft Business

Responsibilities

• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
• Have the ability to explain the various trade offs made in decisions
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Implement tasks with good quality code leading to positive execution
• Participate in resolving ongoing incidents
• Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in within your team to achieve results

Experience

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of designing and shipping production systems at scale
• Strong system design instincts - you can reason through distributed systems trade-offs, identify failure modes, and choose the right architecture for the problem
• Practical experience with AI development to improve product experiences
• Hands-on experience with large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming; experience with the languages and frameworks used in our stack is a plus
• Solid foundations in relational and NoSQL databases - data modeling, query optimization, and operational considerations
• Experience in finance including expensing or travel platforms is a strong plus
• Fin Tech experience is a strong plus
• Clear communicator who can explain technical decisions in writing, in design reviews, and across teams
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

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

• 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 $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.