Senior Software Engineer, iOS

Lyft

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$148,000–$185,000 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
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This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$213,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Lyft

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

Lyft currently has 31 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,000–$185,000 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, iOS

The Senior Software Engineer - iOS joins the Mobile Foundations team within the Client Infrastructure group to build and maintain foundational systems used by all mobile engineers. This role focuses on creating scalable infrastructure, networking, and UI frameworks, specifically the Lyft Product Language and DeclarativeUI library, to improve the mobile developer experience. You will develop reliable tools that hide system complexities, allowing other teams to ship features quickly. The work involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to define mobile architecture and supporting engineers across the organization. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Swift, UIKit, and declarative UI development, along with familiarity with Figma. You will maintain a codebase that utilizes modern design patterns while contributing to open-source projects like Mobile Native Foundation and Hammer to ensure overall system stability.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1156 postings across 72 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain reliable mobile infrastructure including networking, architecture, and UI frameworks.
  • Build scalable foundational systems and frameworks to accelerate the development of other mobile engineers.
  • Support iOS engineers across the organization by providing tools and guidance on the built infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to strategically define the future of mobile UI and architecture.
  • Identify and resolve developer friction by refactoring the codebase and introducing new technical ideas.
  • Contribute to open-source projects and stay current with the latest iOS development trends.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and scalable Swift code with well-designed APIs and clear design principles.

What we're looking for

  • Strong experience with Swift.
  • Experience with UIKit, declarative UI development, and creating shared components.
  • Experience delivering high-quality code and working with designers or internal developer productivity teams.
  • Experience mentoring and supporting other Mobile Engineers.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a project from initial concept through to successful completion.
  • Excellent presentation and documentation skills.
  • Familiarity with current design and prototyping tools like Figma.
  • Contributions to open source projects, experience with SwiftUI, and experience with unidirectional and reactive programming (preferred).

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