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Software Engineer, Driver Earnings

Lyft

Toronto · Hybrid · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

Workplace
Hybrid
Location
Toronto

About the role

  • Lyft is looking for experienced, product-focused software engineers for our Driver Earnings Team.
  • As a Software Engineer for Driver Earnings, you will lead multiple work streams that improve drivers' experience with rideshare.
  • In addition, you will focus on incentivizing drivers to prefer Lyft, building differentiated pay products and features for the thing that drivers care the most about - their earnings.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with product managers, engineers, and operators to build driver earnings related infrastructure and products.
  • Design and analyze experiments; communicate results and act on launch decisions.
  • Work with cross-functional partners in the Driver Experience and Marketplace so earnings related data is available and usable by the various systems that need this data.
  • Work on tooling that makes it easier to make changes to driver earnings related configurations.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (advanced degrees preferred), or relevant work experience.
  • Proficiency in SQL - able to write structured and efficient queries on large data sets.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience in programming, especially in Python and/or Golang (preferred but not required)

Benefits

  • Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
  • RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
  • Flexible paid time off policy for salaried team members
  • 15 days paid time off for hourly team members, with an additional day for each year of service
  • 18 weeks of paid time off for new parents
  • Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

Workplace

  • This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including 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.
  • Hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

Skills

  • SQL
  • Python
  • Golang

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