Lyft · 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer (backend), AI
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expLyft is a company dedicated to serving and connecting communities. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead work streams in improving business operations through AI-driven data analytics platforms and collaborate with business leaders and data scientists to enhance operational efficiency.
AppsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTaxi ServiceTransportation
Responsibilities
Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs
Drive AI innovation for business analytics and operations
Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
Have a good grasp and ability to explain the various tradeoffs made in decisions
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
Lead projects from idea to positive execution
Incorporate considerations for business context and failure modes in your work
Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents
Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering industry experience with a high level programming language (bonus points for experience with Python or Go)
AI Experience in Agentic workflows, Model Evaluation, Causal models and Anomaly detection
When facing a problem that's poorly defined or outside of your expertise, you can quickly learn what you need to dig in, make sense of the problem, and start working towards a solution
You're a great communicator, and can advocate for your proposals while also empathizing with your teammates' goals and priorities
You have experience defining API schemas and developing backend services in a microservices environment
You have a history of going out of your way to help out your fellow engineer to make them more productive
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
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Company
Lyft
Lyft is a leading ride-hailing service offering car rentals, bike, and scooter-sharing through its mobile app for convenient transportation.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.76BKey Investors
FidelityMagna InternationalCapitalG
2025-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2021-02-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Risher
Chief Executive Officer
Erin Brewer
Chief Financial Officer
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