Senior Software Engineer, Central Market Management & AI

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.

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

Experience:

• 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
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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

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
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $148,000 - $185,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.