Software Engineer Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)

Lyft
Toronto, Canada
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with real-time technology problems and a passion for transportation. This role emphasizes in-office collaboration and expects candidates to be available during Summer 2027 in Toronto.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a strong background in real-time systems and a passion for transportation or community impact
    — “Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation”
  • Students who can commit to 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”
  • Individuals who have contributed to open source projects and have a track record of improving code quality
    — “Contributions to open source projects”

Things to consider

  • Must be available during Summer 2027 and be a Canadian university student with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028
    — “Available during Summer 2027 for the internship in Toronto”
  • In-office presence is a key requirement, with no flexibility for remote-only work
    — “Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to refactor and leave code in a better state through specific examples
    — “You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)”
  • Showcase your experience with databases and how you've solved real-time technology problems in the past
    — “Experience working with databases”
  • Emphasize your communication skills and how they facilitate collaboration in a startup setting
    — “Excellent communication skills”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • contributing to user-facing products
  • participating in code reviews
Typical background
computer sciencesoftware engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Cs FundamentalsTestingCI/CDDatabasesReal-time Technology

Preferred

Mobile DevelopmentOpen Source Contributions

Stack & domain

CS FundamentalsReal-time Technology ProblemsDatabasesMobile DevelopmentCommunicationCommunitySustainabilityTransportation

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.

Interns work side-by-side with top engineers in the industry while having autonomy from the get-go. They contribute to user-facing products and are able to see their work go live quickly. Lyft fosters a collaborative environment in the office, so there's always a sharp mind eager to hear about your next idea. So what's yours?

Responsibilities:

Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates

You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)

You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests)

Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge

Continuous integration and deployment

Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft passenger!

Experience:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science from a university in Canada (required), with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028 (required). For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience

Available during Summer 2027 for the internship in Toronto

Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals

Excellent communication skills

Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation

Ability to thrive in a startup environment

Experience with real-time technology problems

Contributions to open source projects

Experience working with databases

Experience solving real-time technology problems

Experience with mobile development

Benefits:

Mental health benefits

In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off

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. 

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $40 - CAD $45 per hour. 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 is a new position.

Source: Lyft careers

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