Jobs at Lyft

714,725 open positions

Lyft, founded in 2012, has reshaped urban mobility with its flagship ridesharing app and expanding into micromobility, autonomous vehicles, and delivery services. The company’s 1314 open positions span Seattle, San Francisco, and worldwide hubs, reflecting its rapid growth across tech, operations, and corporate functions.

Typical roles include software engineers building scalable backend services, product managers driving user experience, data scientists optimizing routing and safety algorithms, and operations specialists handling driver support and regulatory compliance. Candidates should expect rigorous technical interviews, a culture that rewards data‑driven decisions, and benefits that emphasize health, equity, and flexible work arrangements.

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Employment Legal Compliance Specialist

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Sep 30, 2024

Lyft is looking for an Employment Legal Compliance Specialist to join its Legal Team. The role involves ensuring compliance with various federal, state, and local employment laws, developing and managing affirmative action programs, and providing employee compliance training.

Data Analyst, Product Insights, SCC

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Sep 28, 2024

Lyft is a company that aims to improve people's lives with the best transportation. They strive to create an inclusive and diverse organization. The Safety and Customer Care team focuses on fostering long-term loyalty to Lyft. As a Data Analyst, you'll partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities and design solutions for improving the customer support experience.

Staff Software Engineer, Lyft Media

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Sep 27, 2024

Lyft is looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join their team. The role involves working on the digital ads platform, guiding architecture and design, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in advertising, excellent teamwork and communication skills, and a passion for solving challenging technical problems.

Senior Data Scientist, Rider Segments

Company: Lyft

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

Lyft is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join their Rider team. The role involves leveraging data and analytical thinking to shape the rider app and make business decisions. The team is looking for passionate and driven individuals with a quantitative mindset.

Staff Software Engineer-Data Platform

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Sep 23, 2024

Lyft is seeking a talented Staff Software Engineer to join their dynamic Batch Compute Team. The role involves owning and setting the vision for large-scale offline compute systems, working with data engineers, and innovating ETLs and offline compute. The company offers great benefits, including unlimited paid time off, 401k plan, and paid parental leave.

Infrastructure Engineer, Observability

Company: Lyft

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 24, 2024

Lyft is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their Observability team. The team is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Lyft's logging and metrics infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in software development, automation, and systems engineering, and proficiency in creating production-ready code in languages such as Go or Python.

Mobile Software Engineer (iOS)

Company: Lyft

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

Lyft is looking for engineers to work on improving the transportation experience. The company values diversity, inclusivity, and innovation, and offers a supportive environment for its employees. The role involves building new features, improving code quality, and working with designers and product managers.

Senior Software Engineer, Vulnerability Management

Company: Lyft

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Sep 26, 2024

Lyft is looking for a software engineer to join their security team. The team is responsible for designing and building Lyft's security architecture, and the engineer will play a key part in shaping the future of security at Lyft. The role involves building services that improve the security of Lyft's systems, evangelizing security best practices, and developing critical services.

Senior Data Engineer

Company: Lyft

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 24, 2024

Lyft is looking for a Data Engineer to build a scalable data platform, own the core company data pipeline, and evolve data models. The role requires strong experience with Spark, Hadoop, and SQL languages, as well as experience working with cross-functional teams.

Senior Software Engineer-Developer Environments

Company: Lyft

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 24, 2024

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Fullstack Engineer

Company: Lyft

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

Lyft is looking for experienced software engineers to build and improve transportation services. The role involves writing high-quality code, collaborating with teams, and maintaining quality standards. The company offers a hybrid schedule and flexibility to work from anywhere.

Analytics Lead, Safety & Customer Support

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Sep 28, 2024

Lyft is a company that aims to improve people's lives with the best transportation. They strive to create an inclusive and diverse organization. The Safety and Customer Care team focuses on fostering long-term loyalty to Lyft. The Data Analytics Lead role is responsible for improving the customer support experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like to work at Lyft?
Lyft promotes a mission‑driven culture focused on safe, sustainable transportation. Employees enjoy collaborative teams, a flat hierarchy that encourages idea sharing, and a benefits package that includes health, equity, and generous parental leave. The company values data‑backed decision making, continuous learning through internal hackathons, and community outreach initiatives such as driver education programs.
What types of positions are available at Lyft?
Lyft hires across a spectrum of functions: software engineering (backend, mobile, infrastructure), product management, data science, machine learning, research, design, operations, finance, human resources, legal, marketing, and customer support. Each role has clear career ladders and opportunities for cross‑functional collaboration.
How can I stand out as a Lyft applicant?
Tailor your résumé to Lyft’s values by highlighting projects that demonstrate impact on user safety, scalability, or sustainability. Prepare for the interview by mastering coding challenges in Python or Java, revising system design fundamentals, and practicing behavioral questions that showcase teamwork and data‑driven thinking. Show enthusiasm for Lyft’s mission by referencing recent initiatives like the micromobility expansion or driver wellness programs, and bring concrete examples of how you’ve contributed to similar goals.

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