Software Engineer

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San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
138K-192K Annually
Junior
Transportation
The Role
Build and maintain end-to-end web application features using React, TypeScript, Next.js, Python, and Flask. Responsibilities include frontend architecture, technical roadmap input, testing, documentation, deployment, stakeholder communication, code reviews, mentoring, and collaboration. The role uses AWS services, Kubernetes, and SQL or NoSQL databases while working in a hybrid San Francisco office environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • At least 1 year of experience in the job offered, software development, or a related occupation
  • Experience with Python and Flask
  • Experience with AWS DynamoDB and SQS
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Experience with algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
  • Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases

Lyft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lyft and has not been reviewed or approved by Lyft.

  • Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is provided for corporate employees, with added access to One Medical and mental‑health support for employees and dependents. Benefits materials also highlight wellness programs alongside these core plans.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 18 weeks is offered for biological, adoptive, and foster parents, and family‑building and fertility support are included. These provisions are consistently described as a standout element of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Salaried U.S. employees have unlimited PTO, and hourly employees receive a defined bank of paid time off plus observed holidays. Some reports also note sabbatical eligibility after tenure.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
22,282 Employees

What We Do

Lyft was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, and is available to approximately 95 percent of the United States population as well as select cities in Canada. Lyft is committed to effecting positive change for our cities by offsetting carbon emissions from all rides, and by promoting transportation equity through shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships.

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