Senior Software Engineer, Rider

Lyft

New York, NY, United States
Base: $146,000 - $185,000; bonus/equity: potential...
On-site
5+ years software engineering experience
Distributed systems design and debugging
Relational and nosql database knowledge
The role focuses on building a seamless, best-in-class rideshare experience by collaborating with product, design, and data science teams

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on building a seamless, best-in-class rideshare experience by collaborating with product, design, and data science teams.
  • Engineers are expected to write well-tested, maintainable code while participating in on-call rotations to resolve critical issues.
  • The position offers comprehensive benefits including 18 weeks of paid parental leave, mental health support, and monthly Lyft credits.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on building a seamless, best-in-class rideshare experience by collaborating with product, design, and data science teams.

Salary

Base: $146,000 - $185,000; Bonus/Equity: Potential equity offering and bonus not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, parental leave included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • Distributed systems design and debugging
  • Relational and NoSQL database knowledge
  • Public cloud platform experience (AWS/GCP/Azure)
  • Kubernetes and container technologies
  • Fault-tolerant system architecture

Nice-to-have

  • Technical mentorship for junior engineers
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Low-ego team environment
  • Knowledge sharing through tech talks
  • Process automation initiatives

Key Requirements

  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering or CS
  • 5+ years industry experience
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
  • Hybrid work schedule availability

Work Rights

Not specified

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