Staff Software Engineer, Rider
Lyft - New York, NY
Posted Jun 9, 2026
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Market context
- Median wage (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 national median
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
70% above the BLS national median for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Staff Software Engineer, Rider New York, NY 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. Lyft is looking for software engineers from a scope of disciplines. We are growing our team with people who want to build, improve and incorporate technologies that make the lives of our community more enriched. As an engineer at Lyft, you'll collaborate with teams like product, data science, analytics, and operations on code that empower us to iterate quickly, while focusing on delighting our passengers and drivers. The Rider organization is focused on building a seamless, best-in-class rideshare experience for riders. From the foundational functionality of requesting a ride to the tailored interactions with your flight, we sweat the small stuff to help make Lyft the best transportation solution. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Rider Team, you will act as a critical technical leader, taking holistic ownership of complex systems, defining strategic roadmaps, driving cross-functional alignment and engineering excellence to improve the rideshare experience. Responsibilities: - Shape the long-term architecture for systems, taking accountability for both short-term functionality and long-term health. - Translate high-level business goals into actionable engineering projects. Own the technical roadmap from conception to delivery, managing cross-team dependencies and mitigating risks. - Champion improvements in system, observability, performance, and tech debt reduction, extending your influence beyond your immediate team. - Establish best practices for deployment, alerting, and on-call
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