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Software Engineer, Detection Engineering

Lyft connects people to transportation to change the way we live and get around our communities.
$117,000 - $147,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
4+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity

Job Description

Lyft, a leading transportation technology company, is seeking a Detection Engineering Software Engineer to join their Security team in Seattle. This role focuses on protecting and defending Lyft's infrastructure through security event detection and analysis. The position involves working with security systems, developing detection mechanisms, and managing large-scale data pipelines. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in software or security engineering, strong programming skills (particularly in Python or Go), and knowledge of security protocols. The role offers competitive compensation ($117,000-$147,000), comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment. As part of Lyft's security team, you'll work on critical systems that protect user data and maintain trust while contributing to the company's mission of improving people's lives through better transportation. The position combines software engineering expertise with security specialization, offering opportunities to work with modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, and various streaming services while making a significant impact on Lyft's security infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Detection Engineering

  • Help establish roadmaps and prioritize projects based on stakeholders' needs
  • Understand and develop detections related to security events at Lyft
  • Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, and maintainable code
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
  • Share knowledge through brown bags, tech talks, and promoting engineering best practices
  • Supporting and improving existing detection pipelines
  • Lead large projects from idea to successful execution
  • Unblock, support and communicate with internal partners to achieve results

Requirements For Software Engineer, Detection Engineering

Python
Go
Redis
Kubernetes
Kafka
  • 4+ years of software engineering or security engineering industry experience
  • Solid experience with a high level programming language
  • Exposure to Database technologies including NoSQL
  • Experience or deep interest in working with security systems
  • Understanding of computer network security or major computer networking protocols
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud service providers (preferred)
  • Experience with data analysis, particularly with large datasets (preferred)
  • Kubernetes and container technology experience (preferred)
  • Streaming services experience (preferred)

Benefits For Software Engineer, Detection Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Subsidized commuter benefits
  • Lyft Pink membership