# Software Engineer at Lyft

- Company: Lyft
- What the company does: Backed by a16z and Founders Fund.
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $149K to $192K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-17
- Apply: https://app.careerpuck.com/job-board/lyft/job/8772594002?gh_jid=8772594002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lyft-software-engineer-2/

## About the role

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

## What they're looking for

- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 2 years of pre- or post-academic experience in job offered, software development, or related occupation
- Experience with Object-oriented programming
- Experience writing clear, scalable, and clear design documentation
- Experience with backend software development of large-scale distributed systems

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