Software Engineer, Lyft
Developer Workflows & Infrastructure Automation
CA$108-135k
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
Ride sharing company
Be an early applicant
Ride sharing company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$108-135k
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or similar programming languages
- Hands-on experience with developer tooling such as GitHub, CI/CD systems (Jenkins, Buildkite, CircleCI), containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, databases, and large-scale infrastructure challenges
- Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach, excellent communication, and a collaborative mindset. Experience with developer productivity tools, AI/ML integration, or infrastructure automation is a plus
What the job involves
- Within Infrastructure, our Developer Workflows team accelerates engineering workflows from source code to delivery, empowering developers to efficiently read, write, build and test high-quality code
- We are looking for engineers to help us scale the foundational systems that every engineer at Lyft relies on for productive development
- Our team provides standardized infrastructure that enables software developers to move fast while maintaining the flexibility they need to innovate
- We focus specifically on eliminating friction in critical workflows: source code management, local development environments, CI pipelines, code review processes, and artifact management
- We directly impact engineering productivity through intelligent tooling, AI-powered automation, and seamless developer experiences
- As a Software Engineer on the Developer Workflows team, you'll build infrastructure solutions that make development at Lyft faster, more reliable, and more enjoyable
- Key traits for success include a passion for developer experience, collaborative mindset, data-driven problem-solving, and eagerness to drive initiatives across teams
- Design and build developer tools that accelerate workflows from local coding to production deployment, improving efficiency and reliability
- Implement AI-powered automation for coding assistance, test generation, and CI failure analysis to optimize engineering workflows
- Optimize GitHub workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and development environments for speed, stability, and developer productivity
- Collect and analyze developer workflow metrics to provide actionable insights that drive continuous improvement
- Collaborate with engineering teams and participate in on-call rotations to ensure smooth incident response and high system availability
Application process
- Applications for this position will be accepted until September 24, 2025. Lyft reserves the right to close the application process early or extend the deadline at its discretion
Our take
Lyft has aimed for consistent growth, making sure to pitch itself as a more reliable and friendly ride-sharing option than its main competitor, Uber. Uber has a greater market share and operates globally, but Lyft hopes to compete by its focus on ride-sharing over Uber's more diversified business approach and as a more rider-friendly and greener alternative to Uber.
Operating only in the USA and Canada, Lyft is in a position of being less affected by global events than Uber but also more vulnerable to local conditions. As an example, while it doesn't face the regulatory hurdles around employment rights that Uber does, it is unable to balance out the cost of the unusually expensive US auto insurance across its operations.
In 2022, Lyft acquired PBSC Urban Solutions, a bike-share equipment and technology supplier, allowing Lyft to compete in new verticals and reaffirming its commitment to green transportation. It has also trialed and launched Lyft Assisted, where drivers help passengers from their door into the car to get to medical appointments. These developments chime well with Lyft's unique selling point as a friendlier and more environmentally aware ride-sharing app.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Jun 2018
$600m
LATE VC
Mar 2018
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $4.9bn
Company 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
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John Zimmer
(Co-Founder)Originally an Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Zimmer then founded Zimride which was a private ridesharing company that pivoted into Lyft.
Logan Green
(Co-Founder)Founded Zimride, a private ridesharing company which later pivoted into Lyft.
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