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 mounted behind driver seats or on car roofs.

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 both relational and NoSQL databases.

Key responsibilities include defining technical roadmaps, architecting solutions, writing well-tested code, participating in code reviews, and resolving incidents. The role demands strong collaboration skills as you'll work across multiple teams while delegating ownership and uplifting team members.

Technical requirements include proficiency in object-oriented programming, experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), scripting languages for API automation, and solid knowledge of distributed systems. The position offers competitive compensation ($176,000-$220,000) and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), parental leave, and flexible work arrangements.

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 role presents an exciting opportunity to impact Lyft's advertising technology while working with cutting-edge systems at scale.