Software Engineer, Fulfillment Core Services

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. Core Services powers the passenger and driver state machines from request and accept through drop-off and payment completion. The team enables new ride variations like autonomous vehicles, taxis, scheduled, business concierge, health and more. The “Core Services” are a suite of distributed Python and Golang systems central to Lyft’s backend. As a software engineer on the team, you will work on integrating new rider and driver products and features onto the state machine and enhancing the performance and reliability of ride state transitions. If you are excited about solving back-end distributed systems problems and owning a mission-critical part of Lyft’s operations, this team is for you. As a Software Engineer at Lyft, you will collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams, such as product, data science, and analytics, to lead and execute large projects—from concept to efficient execution. We are looking for motivated engineers who are passionate about solving challenging technical problems and excited to work in a fast-paced, innovative, and cross-functional environment. In this role, you will tackle some of the most interesting and impactful problems in ridesharing. Key traits for success include being passionate about Lyft’s business and product, a quick learner, a collaborative mindset, and an eagerness to drive initiatives both within and across teams. You'll be joining a small, close-knit team with engaged and collaborative co-workers. Responsibilities Design, develop, deploy, monitor, operate and maintain existing or new elements of the Fulfillment tech stackWrite well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable codeHave a good grasp and ability to explain the various tradeoffs made in decisionsParticipate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge Lead projects from idea to positive executionProactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve resultsShare your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices Experience BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience2+ years of software engineering industry experienceProficiency in object-oriented programmingExperience designing, debugging and running fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systemsExperience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)Proficiency in scripting languages to use APIs to automate manual processesExperience with common CI tools (Jenkins, Buildkite, CircleCI, TeamCity), and proficiency in at least one of those toolsSolid knowledge of distributed systems, relational and NoSQL databasesAbility to communicate in English in writing, meetings, and presentations Benefits Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolledMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsChild care and pet benefits401(k) plan with company match to help save for your futureIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligibleSubsidized commuter benefitsMonthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid The expected base pay range for this position in the Seattle area is $128,000 - $160,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.