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Software Engineer Intern, Mobile iOS - Toronto (Summer 2025)

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Lyft

17d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Toronto
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You should be pursuing a CS degree, graduating Dec 2025 - Jun 2026, know Swift, have strong CS fundamentals, excellent communication, and experience in mobile development and real-time tech problems.
  • You will own projects, improve code quality through refactoring and testing, participate in code reviews, ensure reliability, and contribute to continuous integration while impacting users’ lives positively.

Requirements

  • You're an enthusiastic and aspiring app developer looking to take your skills to the next level by joining our iOS team as an intern
  • Our app is used by millions of people, and we take great pride in our work. This means excellent development practices, careful code architecture, and an organization built around rapid releases
  • Our codebase is written entirely in Swift with modern design patterns and coding standards
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field from a university in Canada, with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026 (required). For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience.
  • Available during Summer 2025 for an internship in Toronto
  • Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals
  • Strong knowledge of Swift
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation
  • Ability to thrive in a startup environment
  • Experience with real-time technology problems
  • Contributions to open source projects
  • Experience working with databases
  • Experience solving real-time technology problems
  • Experience with mobile development
  • Previous work with social networks

Responsibilities

  • Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates
  • You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)
  • You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests)
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
  • Continuous integration and deployment
  • Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft rider!

FAQs

What is the job title for this internship?

The job title is Software Engineer Intern, Mobile iOS - Toronto (Summer 2025).

What is the main purpose of the internship at Lyft?

The main purpose of the internship at Lyft is to serve and connect the community by delivering the best transportation experience for riders and drivers.

What skills are required for this internship?

Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals, strong knowledge of Swift, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a startup environment are required.

Is prior work experience needed for this internship?

Candidates who are master's students must have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience, while there is no specific full-time work experience requirement for undergraduate students.

What type of projects will interns work on?

Interns will own their projects and work on user-facing products, contributing code to the iOS app used by millions of people.

What benefits are offered to interns?

Interns receive mental health benefits, 2 days of paid time off, and 3 days of sick time off in addition to holidays.

What additional experiences are preferred for candidates?

Preferred experiences include contributions to open source projects, working with databases, solving real-time technology problems, and previous work with social networks.

What is the internship schedule like?

The internship will be in-office on a hybrid schedule, with team members expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays, and one team-specific third day.

Is there a focus on diversity and inclusion at Lyft?

Yes, Lyft is committed to building a diverse workforce and believes in equal employment opportunities without discrimination.

Will there be opportunities for mentorship during the internship?

Yes, interns will work side-by-side with top engineers in the industry and can expect to receive guidance and feedback.

What programming languages will interns primarily work with?

Interns will primarily work with Swift, as the codebase is written entirely in that language.

Are interns involved in code reviews?

Yes, interns are expected to participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with their peers.

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Lyft

Ride by ride, we’re reimagining the world’s best transportation.

Transportation
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lyft was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, and is available to approximately 95 percent of the United States population as well as select cities in Canada. Lyft is committed to effecting positive change for our cities by offsetting carbon emissions from all rides, and by promoting transportation equity through shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships.