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 ideal candidate will guide architecture, design, quality, and best practices for the digital ads platform. Key responsibilities include defining technical roadmaps, architecting solutions, writing well-tested code, conducting code reviews, and leading cross-team initiatives.

Requirements include 5+ years of software engineering experience in the ad industry, proficiency in object-oriented programming, and experience with distributed systems. The role demands expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI tools, and both relational and NoSQL databases.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, mental health support, family benefits, 401(k), flexible PTO, and 18 weeks paid parental leave. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in-office (Mon/Wed/Thu) with flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks annually.

The role presents an opportunity to make significant impact on Lyft's advertising technology while working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. The compensation range for this New York City-based position is $176,000-$220,000 plus potential equity and benefits.