or apply directly on Lyft's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Lyft's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 Software Engineer at Lyft, you will design, develop, and maintain systems and infrastructure while collaborating with engineers and partners throughout the project lifecycle. Your role will involve writing high-quality code, participating in code reviews, and ensuring the reliability of security monitoring systems.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 2 years of pre- or post-academic experience in 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
What you get
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- 401(k) plan to help save for your future
- 12 observed holidays and discretionary paid time off for salaried team members, 15 days paid time off for hourly team members
Worth weighing
- Role requires in-office work 3 days a week, which may not suit all candidates
- Salary range provided but does not include potential equity or bonuses, which may be significant
- Hybrid roles allow for remote work only up to 4 weeks per year
Summarised from Lyft's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Lyft on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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