Senior Software Engineer, Lyft
Express Drive
$148-185k
Ride sharing company
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Ride sharing company
1001+ employees
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$148-185k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of demonstrable experience in software engineering
- Commitment to upholding high standards for system design, code quality, and operational excellence
- Deep proficiency in designing and implementing highly scalable and performant distributed systems
- Expertise in object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Python, Go)
- Solid understanding of and practical experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP), including cloud infrastructure and services
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for tackling complex technical challenges
- Proven track record of proactively driving initiatives, taking ownership of projects, and independently identifying and implementing solutions
Desirable
- Experience with machine learning model integration
- Familiarity with generative AI technologies
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer on the Express Drive team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our platform
- You will be responsible for the end-to-end architecture, development, and optimization of critical systems, including:
- High-Performance Telematics Processing: Designing and extending a scalable system for the ingestion, processing, and utilization of high-volume odometer telematics data
- Machine Learning Integration: Architecting seamless integrations with machine learning models to optimize driver selection based on driving behavior
- Driver Incentive Systems: Developing and implementing intelligent incentive mechanisms, such as dynamic pricing and smart deposits, to maximize driver retention and engagement
- Fleet Management Vision: Defining and driving the technical vision for next-generation fleet management, encompassing a diverse range of vehicle types
- This role offers a unique opportunity to lead impactful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the evolution of a platform that directly impacts the lives of our drivers
- Define and articulate the Express Drive roadmap and system architecture, aligning with technological advancements, customer feedback, and strategic business objectives
- Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, performant, and reliable distributed systems
- Lead the full software development lifecycle for large-scale projects, from initial ideation and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization
- Mentor and guide other engineers, share expertise through brown bag sessions and tech talks, and champion the adoption of engineering best practices
- Partner with non-engineering stakeholders, including data analysts and operations teams, to design and deliver innovative Express Drive features
- Participate in on-call rotations, respond to and troubleshoot production incidents, and collaborate with other teams to mitigate customer-impacting events
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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