Backend Software Engineer

Who you are

• BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent practical experience
• 2-5+ years of software engineering/production infrastructure industry experience
• Experience with Python, Go
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming
• Experience working with data structures or algorithms
• Ability to work with a low-ego, highly collaborative, and cross-functional team
• Bonus points: experience pursuing side projects or open-source project

What the job involves

• The Airports team is part of a mission-critical endeavor that keeps travelers moving smoothly
• As an engineer on our team, your role will be essential in making sure drivers and riders enjoy a dependable experience at airports
• You'll work hand in hand with various teams across Lyft, fostering collaboration and driving innovation to tackle the unique challenges of the travel and airports industry
• Your responsibilities will also involve managing real-time communication with airports, ensuring our technology integrates seamlessly into their operations
• Your skills will be the driving force behind enhancing the airport journey for millions
• Drive high-impact projects and innovate new solutions to provide the best user experience
• Lead large features from idea to positive execution and launch
• Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Participate in our teams on call rotation. Identify, triage, debug and resolve issues/bugs across our various applications and platforms
• Have the ability to explain the various trade offs made in decisions
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
• Family building benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program