Senior Software Engineer, Community Safety

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 work at the intersection of product, design, engineering, and policy to ship high-impact safety features to millions of users.

• →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