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Software Engineer

Lyft · San Francisco, CA · On-site

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About Lyft

Backed by a16z and Founders Fund.

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 1 year of experience in job offered, software development, or 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
More about this 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.

  • Build and own features end-to-end from product specs through deployment and maintenance, ensuring high quality at every stage.
  • Drive frontend architecture for modern web applications using React, TypeScript, and/or Next.js. Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate emerging technologies into our evolving infrastructure.
  • Shape the roadmap by contributing technical perspective on architecture decisions and business priorities.
  • Write maintainable code with comprehensive testing, clear documentation, and thoughtful design.
  • Mentor through code reviews that prioritize both quality and knowledge sharing.
  • Support your team through pairing, healthy technical debates, and a culture of mutual growth.
  • Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate progress, and respond to technical questions.
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 1 year of experience in job offered, software development, or related occupation.
  • Experience with Python...

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