Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Lyft Business Company: Lyft Location: San Francisco County, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:43:55 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, Embedded Systems, GCP, Systems Design About the job Experience: •5+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of designing and shipping production systems at scale •Strong system design instincts — you can reason through distributed systems trade-offs, identify failure modes, and choose the right architecture for the problem •Curiosity and informed opinions about how AI can meaningfully improve product experiences, not just as a workflow tool but as a capability embedded in what we build •Applied hands-on capability in large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP, or Azure) •Proficiency in object-oriented programming; experience with the languages and frameworks used in our stack is a plus Required Skills: •Drive architecture and technical design for systems that are highly available, scalable, and built to last — not just for today's requirements but for where the product is heading •Own features end-to-end: from shaping the technical spec and design through to production rollout and operational health •Think critically about how AI capabilities can be incorporated into Lyft Business products to improve the experience for business admins and riders — and bring that perspective into roadmap and architecture conversations •Make well-reasoned trade-off decisions and communicate them clearly to peers, leads, and cross-functional partners •Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and hold a high bar for the same in code reviews •Partner across engineering, product, and design to align on direction and get buy-in on technical approaches •Proactively engage in incident response, contributing both to resolution and to long-term reliability improvements •Grow the team's technical culture through design reviews, tech talks, and mentorship Compensation: •Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!