Senior Software Engineer, Growth Platforms

Lyft

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$148,000–$185,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $166k
$139k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $147,981–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company offering ride-hailing services across the US and Canada.

Lyft currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,000–$185,000 across 33 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Growth Platforms

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As a Senior Software Engineer on Lyft’s Growth Platforms team, you will build and own innovative applications that enhance user experiences by making them more predictive, personalized, and adaptive. Your day-to-day responsibilities include hands-on development, quality assurance, and prototyping of projects that require close collaboration with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineering teams. You will manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring sound technical execution while championing best practices within the team. The role involves extensive use of Python, Golang, AWS, and AI to deliver robust solutions for large-scale distributed systems. With a focus on resolving incidents proactively and participating in on-call rotations, you will also share your expertise through mentorship and tech talks. This position is ideal for someone with 5+ years of experience in backend software development who thrives in complex, ambiguous challenges and can effectively lead projects from concept to production across various teams within Lyft.

Skills

Python Go AWS Docker CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL Redis MongoDB React Node.js GraphQL REST JSON Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Build and own innovative applications using Python, Golang, and AWS.
  • Lead projects from conception through execution, managing multiple initiatives.
  • Establish roadmaps and architecture to align with business needs and technology.
  • Proactively resolve incidents and participate in oncall rotations.
  • Mentor team members and share knowledge through tech talks and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of software engineering industry experience
  • Extensive experience in object-oriented programming using Python or GoLang
  • Experience developing backend systems for large-scale distributed environments
  • Success in leading the design and launch of multiple production components
  • Strong communication skills with proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally
  • Expertise in public cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure

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