Staff Software Engineer, Lyft Media

Lyft Media is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their digital ads platform team, one of the company's most profitable and fastest-growing revenue centers. This role involves working on ad experiences within the Lyft app and out-of-home displays like tablets behind driver seats and car-top displays.

The position requires leading architecture and design for the digital ads platform, with a focus on building fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systems. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of software engineering experience in the ad industry and strong expertise in cloud platforms, CI tools, and distributed systems.

Key responsibilities include defining technical roadmaps, architecting solutions, writing well-tested code, conducting code reviews, and leading cross-team initiatives. The role demands strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills to collaborate across multiple teams.

Technical requirements include proficiency in object-oriented programming, experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), scripting languages, CI tools, and knowledge of distributed systems and databases. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, mental health support, parental leave, and 401(k).

This is a hybrid role based in New York City, requiring 3 days per week in-office (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) with flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks annually. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $176,000 to $220,000 per year, plus potential equity and benefits.