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Staff Android Engineer - Rider Experience & Mobile Platform

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In-Office
San Francisco, CA
176K-220K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
San Francisco, CA
176K-220K Annually
Senior level
Design, build, and ship large-scale Rider Android features; define long-term architecture and roadmap; mentor engineers; ensure scalable, reliable code and rapid safe releases; collaborate with PMs and designers; solve real-time data sync issues and implement polished UI interactions.
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At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

As a Staff Android Engineer, on the Rider App group in the Rider org, you will work on one of Lyft’s most critical Rider flows. The Rider App group is responsible not only for the critical flows in the app but also the app platform and quality. We build and iterate on rider facing products that not only ensure a seamless experience for our riders, but also aim to build and deepen Rider-Lyft relationships. As an experienced app developer you will be solving complex problems, delivering significant impact and ensuring excellence for the Rider Android team. This means excellent development practices, scalable and reliable code architecture, and safe, rapid releases. You will not only influence the architecture, platform, processes but also influence the culture and coach, guide engineers across the group. 

Responsibilities:
  • Work across our product teams to design, build, and release exciting features and products in the Lyft Rider application, used by millions of people every day
  • Define long term roadmap and architecture based on technology and our needs
  • Oversee major changes to our Android architecture
  • Work with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to deliver best in class user experience and collaborate closely with local and global colleagues
  • Continuously discover, evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize developer efficiency
  • Mentor and support other developers on your team with code reviews, design feedback, and advice and guidance
  • Solve complex real-time data transfer and synchronization issues
  • Implement pixel perfect designs with advanced interactions, which are a joy to use
Experience:
  • 6+ years of experience as an Android developer
  • Experience with leading a technical team is a bonus
  • Advanced knowledge of Java and Kotlin
  • Familiarity with RxJava
  • Very knowledgeable about architecture and design patterns
  • Worked on and shipped large scale Android applications
  • Great product sense; you care about usability and good design
  • Has worked collaboratively with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to build complex products
Benefits:
  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 401(k) plan to help save for your future
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Pre-tax 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 $176,000 - $220,000, 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.

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