Software Engineer, Driver Earnings

Lyft
Toronto, Canada

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced engineers with a focus on product development working in the rideshare and driver experience domain.

Best fit for

  • Experienced engineers with a product focus and cross-functional collaboration skills
    — “collaborate with teams like product, data science, analytics, and operations”
  • Candidates with a strong background in SQL and data analysis for driver earnings systems
    — “Proficiency in SQL - able to write structured and efficient queries on large data sets”
  • Individuals who prioritize driver-centric features and have a track record in building pay-related products
    — “building differentiated pay products and features for the thing that drivers care the most about - their earnings”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office work at least three days per week including Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
    — “work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays”
  • Hybrid roles allow for limited remote flexibility, up to 4 weeks per year
    — “hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in designing and analyzing experiments for product launches
    — “Design and analyze experiments; communicate results and act on launch decisions”
  • Showcase work with cross-functional teams to build usable data systems
    — “Work with cross-functional partners in the Driver Experience and Marketplace so earnings related data is available and usable”
  • Emphasize contributions to tools that streamline configuration changes for earnings systems
    — “Work on tooling that makes it easier to make changes to driver earnings related configurations”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • build driver earnings related infrastructure and products
  • design and analyze experiments
  • work on tooling for driver earnings configurations
Typical background
degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineeringexperience in programmingability to work in a fast-paced environment

Skills & requirements

Required

SQLProgrammingPythonGoCommunicationCollaborationTooling

Stack & domain

SQLPythonGoData AnalysisProgrammingToolingCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingProject ManagementTime ManagementPrioritizationDocumentationDriver EarningsRideshareSoftware EngineeringData InfrastructureProduct Development

About the role

Original posting from Lyft

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 experienced, product-focused software engineers for our Driver Earnings Team. We are growing our team with people who want to build, improve, and incorporate technologies that enrich the lives of our community. As an engineer at Lyft, you'll collaborate with teams like product, data science, analytics, and operations on code that empowers us to iterate quickly while focusing on delighting our passengers and drivers.

As a Software Engineer for Driver Earnings, you will lead multiple work streams that improve drivers' experience with rideshare. In addition, you will focus on incentivizing drivers to prefer Lyft, building differentiated pay products and features for the thing that drivers care the most about - their earnings. As an engineer on our team, you'll work hand in hand with various teams across Lyft, fostering collaboration and driving innovation to increase the adoption & usage of Lyft.

Responsibilities:

Partner with product managers, engineers, and operators to build driver earnings related infrastructure and products.

Design and analyze experiments; communicate results and act on launch decisions

Work with cross-functional partners in the Driver Experience and Marketplace so earnings related data is available and usable by the various systems that need this data.

Work on tooling that makes it easier to make changes to driver earnings related configurations.

Experience:

Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (advanced degrees preferred), or relevant work experience

Proficiency in SQL - able to write structured and efficient queries on large data sets

Experience in programming, especially in Python and/or Golang (preferred but not required)

Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners

Benefits:

Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account

RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future

In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service 

Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.

Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $88,000 - CAD $110,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

This job fills an existing vacancy.

Source: Lyft careers

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