Lyft
Technology
StaffSoftwareEngineer,Rider
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“Staff Software Engineer, Rider at Lyft. Skills: System architecture, Distributed systems, Technical leadership. Shape long-term architecture. Translate business goals”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Work in-office 3 days per week, Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years software engineering experience, Deep expertise in distributed systems, Experience driving technical roadmaps, Solid knowledge of distributed systems, Solid knowledge of relational databases, Solid knowledge of NoSQL databases, Experience with public cloud platforms, Experience with container orchestration technologies, Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs
Nice to Have
BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Science, BS/MS or equivalent in related field, Equivalent practical experience
What You'll Do.
Shape long-term architecture
Translate business goals
Own technical roadmap
Manage cross-team dependencies
Champion system improvements
Champion observability improvements
Champion performance improvements
Champion tech debt reduction
Establish best practices for deployment
Establish best practices for alerting
Establish best practices for on-call health
Own platform stability
Track down issues root causes
Build preventive safeguards
Drive alignment across product
Drive alignment across design
Drive alignment across operations
Make decisive trade-offs
Protect system architecture
Delegate stretch opportunities
Lead cross-team reviews
Foster technical excellence
Participate in engineering community
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional alignment; Cross-functional mindset; Lift up engineers
Communication Scope
Communicate technical trade-offs
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full 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. Lyft is looking for software engineers from a scope of disciplines. We are growing our team with people who want to build, improve and incorporate technologies that make the lives of our community more enriched. As an engineer at Lyft, you'll collaborate with teams like product, data science, analytics, and operations on code that empower us to iterate quickly, while focusing on delighting our passengers and drivers. The Rider organization is focused on building a seamless, best-in-class rideshare experience for riders. From the foundational functionality of requesting a ride to the tailored interactions with your flight, we sweat the small stuff to help make Lyft the best transportation solution. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Rider Team, you will act as a critical technical leader, taking holistic ownership of complex systems, defining strategic roadmaps, driving cross-functional alignment and engineering excellence to improve the rideshare experience. Responsibilities: Shape the long-term architecture for systems, taking accountability for both short-term functionality and long-term health. Translate high-level business goals into actionable engineering projects. Own the technical roadmap from conception to delivery, managing cross-team dependencies and mitigating risks. Champion improvements in system, observability, performance, and tech debt reduction, extending your influence beyond your immediate team. Establish best practices for deployment, alerting, and on-call health. Take holistic ownership of the platform's stability, tracking down issues root causes and building preventive safeguards for your immediate scope and beyond. Drive alignment across product, design, and operations. Proactively resolve bottlenecks and make decisive trade-offs to protect system architecture from competing
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