About the Job
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.
The Trust & Safety function at Lyft is dedicated to keeping every Lyft ride safe for both riders and drivers. We build and maintain the tools, features, and systems that deter bad actors, protect vulnerable populations, and reinforce trust across the platform. As an Backend Engineer working on Trust & Safety, you'll...
Key Responsibilities
Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs
Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
Lead projects of multiple people from idea to positive execution
Write clear, scalable and clear design documentation
Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
Utilize your expertise in Python, Golang, AWS to deliver robust and scalable solutions
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents
Share your knowledge through tech talks, mentorship, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices
BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
5+ years of software engineering industry experience
Extensive experience in object oriented programming, ideally in GoLang or Python
Experience in backend software development of large-scale distributed systems and concurrency
Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners
