At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. 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.
Help establish roadmap and architecture based on technology and understanding of customer needsWrite well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable codeCan help lead large projects from idea to positive executionUnblock, support and communicate with external and internal partners to achieve resultsParticipate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledgeShare your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and promoting appropriate tech and engineering best practicesExperience

Experience:
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. Strong background in distributed systems, and proficient in relational or NoSQL databases. Experience working with public cloud platforms (e.
AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure,



etc.)experience with machine learning and building LLM applicationsproficiency in AI toolsBenefits Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefitsMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsChild care and pet benefitsAccess to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account RRSP plan with company match to help save for your futureIn addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's versatile paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top‑up plan to complement provincial programs. Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride creditsThis 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. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy.
Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $108,000
- CAD $135,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

📌 Software Development Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Lyft
📍 Winnipeg