Senior Software Engineer, Central Market Management & AI

Lyft•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. The Central Market Management & AI (CMM&AI) team, a key part of the broader Rideshare Experience & Marketplace organization, is essential for maintaining a balanced and an efficient marketplace. We do so by developing foundational models, business datasets, and decision-making applications that support a wide range of teams across Lyft. These critical platforms and tools power our pricing logic, operational alignment, and regional strategies, enabling us to compete effectively in the Rideshare landscape. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Foundational Models team, you will collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Operations to build and deploy tools that accelerate iteration and drive business efficiency. This role requires infusing AI capabilities into our existing workflows and demonstrating agility in adopting emerging AI models.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering industry experience
Proficiency in Python and experience with object-oriented programming
Experience in distributed systems
Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases
Demonstrated ability to write scalable and clear design documentation
Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
Prior experience working closely with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Business decision-makers

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying or maintaining ML models in production (MLOps)
Familiarity with data processing and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Spark, Airflow)
Exposure to modern AI/ML frameworks or integration patterns

Responsibilities

Partner with scientists, analysts, and business users to build and productionize foundational models and tools for running our Marketplace
Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs
Help lead large projects from idea to positive execution
Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
Design, build and improve a set of team owned components
Participate in on-call rotations to maintain high availability and reliability of workflows and data pipelines
Collaborate with internal and external partners to remove blockers, provide support, and achieve results
Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate tech and engineering best practices

Benefits

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
401(k) plan to help save for your future
In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
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