Job Title: Software Engineer II- Govtech Job Location: Toronto - Downtown, ON Job Duration: 4 months on T4 Job Description At Lyft, we believe that ride by ride, we''re changing the way our world works.

We''re seeking talented contractors to help us build a world where cities feel small again - where transportation and tech bring people together.

This is a contract role, and we''re looking for experienced professionals ready to hit the ground running.

The Govtech team builds rich and creative features that set the standard for the ride sharing industry.

We are seeking a highly motivated, mid-career software engineer to contribute to the development of features that facilitate Lyft''s entry into new markets, ensure the company''s adherence to local regulatory requirements, and utilize the latest AI technologies to enhance the user experience.

Ownership is a key quality for this team; this person should be driven to track a project to successful completion and beyond, taking initiative to work with other teams and functions to ensure the code they write reaches users and drives impact.

As a Software Engineer for Govtech, you ll be responsible for executing integrations with partners, making tradeoffs between technical investments and product work, and collaborating with other engineers on system design.





You will help shape the product direction by developing a deep understanding of the customer and working closely with cross-functional partners from Product, Design, Science, and Operations.

You will work with a group of talented engineers and help the team to deliver significant business impact.

If you enjoy collaborating with technical and nontechnical partners in a fast-moving space with real-world impact, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code Can help support large projects from idea to positive execution Unblock, support and communicate with external and internal partners to achieve results Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate tech and engineering best practices Requirements 3+ years of software engineering experience with high-level programming languages; experience with Python and Go is a plus. BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Solid background in distributed systems, and proficient in relational or NoSQL databases.

Proven experience in designing, debugging, and managing fault-tolerant, highly available, large-scale distributed systems.

Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc.) Nice to have: proficiency in AI tools.

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