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Software Engineer, Matching

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Lyft

Nov 6

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • Toronto

Requirements

  • Experience:
  • * BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or relevant work experience
  • * 1–3 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)
  • * Familiarity with common CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, Buildkite, CircleCI, TeamCity)
  • * Solid knowledge of distributed systems, relational and NoSQL databases
  • * Proficient communication skills in English, both written and spoken
  • * The Matching team owns services written in Golang

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • In this role, you will tackle some of the most interesting and impactful problems in ridesharing.
  • The Matching team at Lyft is responsible for improving how drivers are dispatched, directly impacting business-level goals like increased driver utilization and lower fulfillment costs.
  • This team defines new ride modes, tunes scoring and filtering decisions, applies geospatial (walking) and temporal (waiting) levers, and extends the time horizon for decision evaluation.
  • If you are excited about algorithmic back-end systems and owning a mission-critical part of Lyft’s operations, this team is for you.
  • 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 passionate, collaborative co-workers.

FAQs

What is the main mission of Lyft?

The main mission of Lyft is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, fostering an open, inclusive, and diverse organization within the community.

What responsibilities will the Matching team handle?

The Matching team is responsible for improving how drivers are dispatched, which impacts business-level goals such as increased driver utilization and lower fulfillment costs. They also define new ride modes, tune scoring and filtering decisions, and apply geospatial and temporal levers for decision-making.

What educational background is preferred for this role?

A BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred, or relevant work experience.

How many years of experience are required for this position?

The position requires 1–3 years of software engineering industry experience.

What programming languages and technologies should candidates be proficient in?

Candidates should be proficient in object-oriented programming and have experience with Golang, as the Matching team owns services written in this language.

What type of systems will I be working with?

You will be working with fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systems, as well as relational and NoSQL databases.

Are there any specific cloud platform experiences required?

Yes, experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure is required.

How does Lyft support employees' mental health?

Lyft offers mental health benefits as part of their employee support programs.

What paid time off does Lyft offer?

Lyft team members receive 15 days of paid time off in addition to provincial observed holidays, 4 floating holidays per year (prorated based on hire date), and 10 paid sick days annually.

Is there parental leave available for employees?

Yes, Lyft offers 18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.

What is the work schedule for this position?

The role operates on a hybrid schedule, where team members are expected to work in-office three days per week: Mondays, Thursdays, and a team-specific third day.

What is the expected salary range for this position in the Toronto area?

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is $80,000-$110,000 CAD, depending on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

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.

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