Software Engineer, Fulfillment Core Services

Lyft

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$128,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted
28 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $144k
$102k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$217,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $144k versus about $181k 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 15 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,800–$176,000 across 14 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer, Fulfillment Core Services

As a Software Engineer, Fulfillment Core Services, you will join a close-knit team managing the distributed systems that power passenger and driver state machines from request through payment completion. You will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining elements of the fulfillment tech stack while integrating new ride variations like autonomous vehicles and scheduled rides into the core system. Your daily work involves writing well-tested code, participating in code reviews, and leading projects from concept to execution. The role requires proficiency in Python, Golang, and object-oriented programming, along with experience in relational and NoSQL databases, public cloud platforms, and CI tools like Jenkins or Buildkite. You will solve complex backend distributed systems problems to improve the performance and reliability of ride state transitions within a high-scale ridesharing environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, deploy, monitor, and maintain elements of the Fulfillment tech stack.
  • Write well-crafted, tested, and maintainable code for distributed systems.
  • Integrate new rider and driver products into the ride state machine.
  • Improve the performance and reliability of ride state transitions.
  • Lead large projects from initial concept to execution.
  • Resolve ongoing system incidents proactively.
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share technical knowledge.
  • Evangelize engineering best practices through tech talks and internal presentations.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field or relevant work experience.
  • 2+ years of software engineering industry experience.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming.
  • Experience designing, debugging, and running fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systems.
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages to use APIs to automate manual processes.
  • Knowledge of distributed systems and both relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Proficiency in at least one common CI tool such as Jenkins, Buildkite, CircleCI, or TeamCity.

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