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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Lyft's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 62% of Lyft's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lyft
- high 80 stale, 4 reposted of 171 open
- Hiring momentum
- 267 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lyft's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lyft.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Community Safety team at Lyft, you will focus on developing and maintaining safety features that protect users and reinforce trust on the platform. Your role will involve defining technical roadmaps, leading projects, writing scalable code in Python and Golang, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. You will also participate in code reviews and share your expertise through mentorship and tech talks.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lyft as an employer.
What you need
- BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
- 5+ years of software engineering industry experience
- Extensive experience in object oriented programming, ideally in GoLang or Python
- Experience in backend software development of large-scale distributed systems and concurrency
- Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
- Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners
What you get
- Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
- RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
Worth weighing
- Role requires in-office presence at least 3 days a week, including Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- Salary range provided is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits
- Hybrid roles allow for remote work up to 4 weeks per year
- No specific mention of technology stack beyond Python, Golang, and AWS
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Listed by Lyft on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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