Software Engineer, Fulfillment Core Services
Lyft· Mobility/AdTech· Aug 14, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 74 days ago
Seattle, WA
Hybrid
Full-time
Mid
$128K–$160K
2+ years exp
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Job description
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 stack
Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
Have a good grasp and ability to explain the various tradeoffs made in decisions
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
Lead projects from idea to positive execution
Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents
Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
Share 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 experience
2+ years of software engineering industry experience
Proficiency in object-oriented programming
Experience designing, debugging and running fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systems
Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Proficiency in scripting languages to use APIs to automate manual processes
Experience with common CI tools (Jenkins, Buildkite, CircleCI, TeamCity), and proficiency in at least one of those tools
Solid knowledge of distributed systems, relational and NoSQL databases
Ability to communicate in English in writing, meetings, and presentations
Benefits:
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 with company match to help save for your future
In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
Monthly 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.
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