Lyft

Lyft designs, markets, and operates a mobile application that matches drivers with passengers who request rides.

5001-10000 employees
Founded 2012
$400M post ipo equity
Ride Sharing
Public Company

Open Positions1

This role is fully remote in UkraineHoweverEmployees are required to live and work in Ukraine in order to be qualified for this position.Full-TimeSoftware EngineeringPosted
  • Set the technical vision and strategy for a rapidly evolving product area, making high-judgment calls on architecture and technology direction.
  • Drive the adoption of AI and machine learning solutions to optimize customer support workflows and enhance operational efficiency across the platform.
  • Lead a team of talented engineers who ship code and tackle hard engineering problems, maintaining a high bar for technical excellence.
  • Translate high-level business goals into actionable engineering projects, owning the technical roadmap from conception to delivery.
  • Drive the responsible adoption of AI development tools across engineering teams, establishing best practices and mentoring engineers.
  • Champion improvements in system observability, performance, and tech debt reduction.
  • Establish best practices for deployment, alerting, and on-call health, taking holistic ownership of platform stability.
  • Drive alignment across product, design, and operations, resolving bottlenecks and managing trade-offs.
  • Mentor and level up engineers through delegation, stretch opportunities, and cross-team reviews.
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About Lyft

Lyft is pioneering transportation-as-a-service, moving beyond car ownership to make ridesharing, bikes, and scooters universally accessible. Our mobile application connects millions of riders with drivers across 95% of the US population. We generated $5.79 billion in revenue last year, serving 44 million active riders. We solve real-world mobility challenges daily, making every journey seamless and sustainable.

How We Work

We foster meaningful connections and build trust within our teams. Our workplace policy is primarily hybrid, with most team members coming into the office three days a week. We emphasize creating an environment where differences flourish and every team member feels supported. Decisions are made collaboratively, and we encourage open communication.

Engineering at Lyft

Our engineers tackle complex challenges in designing and scaling large-scale backend systems for our global platform. We drive the adoption of AI and machine learning to optimize customer support workflows and enhance operational efficiency. This includes building microservices, event-driven architectures, and high-throughput APIs at scale. You will work with Python, Go, Java, C#, AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker.

Why Join Us

  • You will set the technical vision for a rapidly evolving product area, shaping its future.
  • You will drive the adoption of AI and machine learning to optimize critical customer support workflows.
  • You will lead and mentor talented engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
  • You will architect and deliver large-scale backend systems impacting millions of users daily.
  • You will champion system improvements, ensuring platform stability and performance.

Benefits & Perks

  • Professional and stable working environment with the latest technology and equipment.
  • 28 calendar days for vacation and up to 5 paid sick days.
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
  • Mental health and family building benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan (for US employees).

Tech Stack

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