Senior Software Engineer, Community Safety

Written by the T&S Network from Lyft's posting.

Backend engineering on Lyft's Trust & Safety team, building the tools, features, and systems that keep riders and drivers safe on every ride. The work deters bad actors, protects vulnerable populations, and reinforces trust across the platform. The role sits at the intersection of product, design, engineering, and policy.

What you'd do

• Help define roadmap and architecture for safety systems based on technology and business needs
• Lead multi-person projects from idea through execution
• Write design documentation and well-tested, maintainable backend code
• Build scalable solutions in Python, Golang, and AWS
• Review code and share knowledge through mentorship and tech talks
• Take part in resolving ongoing incidents
• Work with cross-functional partners to get buy-in and unblock teams

What it asks for

• Degree in a computing discipline, or equivalent hands-on work experience
• At least five years building software professionally
• Extensive object-oriented programming experience, ideally in Golang or Python
• Backend development experience on large-scale distributed systems and concurrency
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong oral and written communication and influence across cross-functional partners

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