Software Engineer

Lyft

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $138,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $155k

This role $165k

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This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $124,850–$184,900 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $155k 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 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,000–$185,000 across 31 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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As a Software Engineer, you will join the engineering team to build and own features end-to-end from product specifications through deployment and maintenance. You will drive frontend architecture for modern web applications and collaborate cross-functionally to integrate emerging technologies into the evolving infrastructure. Your daily responsibilities include writing maintainable code with comprehensive testing, providing technical perspectives on architecture decisions, and mentoring others through code reviews and pairing. You must possess experience with Python, Flask, and AWS services including DynamoDB and SQS, alongside Kubernetes. The role requires proficiency in SQL or NoSQL databases, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming. You will also utilize React, TypeScript, and Next.js to solve technical problems and communicate progress directly to various stakeholders.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

React TypeScript Next.js Python Flask AWS DynamoDB SQS Kubernetes SQL NoSQL Object-Oriented Programming Algorithms Data Structures

What you'll do

Build and own features end-to-end from product specifications through deployment and maintenance.
Drive frontend architecture for modern web applications using React, TypeScript, and Next.js.
Contribute technical perspectives on architecture decisions and business priorities to shape the roadmap.
Write maintainable code with comprehensive testing, clear documentation, and thoughtful design.
Mentor team members through code reviews that prioritize quality and knowledge sharing.
Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate technical progress.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
1 year of experience in the job offered, software development, or a related occupation.
Experience with Python and Flask.
Experience with AWS services (DynamoDB and SQS) and Kubernetes.
Experience with algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming.
Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
Experience driving frontend architecture for modern web applications using React, TypeScript, and/or Next.js.

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