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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle

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Lyft logoLyft · San Francisco, CA
$148K–$185K/yrFull-timeOn-site3w ago
AWSAzureGCPNoSQLPythonSystem Design
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Responsibilities

  • Help establish roadmap and architecture based on technology and understanding of customer needs
  • Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
  • Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate tech and engineering best practices
  • Can help lead large projects from idea to positive execution
  • Unblock, support and communicate with internal partners to achieve results

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with high-level programming languages; experience with Python and Go is a plus.
  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong background in distributed systems, and proficient in relational or NoSQL databases.
  • Proven experience in designing, debugging, and managing fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systems.
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.)

Benefits

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolledMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsChild care and pet benefits401(k) plan with company match to help save for your futureIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligibleSubsidized commuter benefitsMonthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membershipHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Equity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

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 AV brings the autonomous future to life by matching our community of riders with self-driving vehicles to meet their transportation needs today. The program is powered by a technical team innovating to build new features, experiment, and evolve approaches for emerging business needs. At the same time, we prioritize production quality because our customers put their trust in us for safety and reliability. As a Software Engineer for Autonomous Vehicles, you'll be responsible for executing integrations with partners, making tradeoffs between technical investments and product work, and collaborating with other engineers on system design. You will help shape the product direction by developing a deep understanding of the customer and working closely with cross-functional partners from Product, Design, Science, and Operations. You will work with a group of talented engineers and help the team to deliver significant business impact while being open to change through constant experimentation in an ambiguous emerging product. If you enjoy collaborating with technical and nontechnical partners in a fast-moving space with real-world impact, this is the role for you.

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