Senior Software Engineer, Frontend, Lyft, CA, US

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.

 Frontend Engineers at Lyft develop and own innovative web applications using JavaScript, React, and Sass - focused on design fidelity, usability, accessibility, and performance across desktop and mobile. You’ll work closely with designers, engineers, and stakeholders, often across multiple concurrent projects, while championing strong frontend standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive high-impact frontend projects and initiatives from concept to launch, aligning with business goals.
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance frontend solutions, delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Own key frontend systems and components, overseeing development, deployment, operation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural reviews, system design discussions, and promotion of engineering best practices.
• Share knowledge via brown bags, tech talks, and mentoring, fostering team growth and skill development.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to unblock, support, and communicate effectively to achieve results.
• Participate in on-call rotations, monitor systems proactively, lead post-incident reviews, and drive operational excellence initiatives.

Experience:

• 4+ years of professional frontend engineering experience
• Proven track record designing and leading large-scale frontend features and projects
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Expertise with modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React and Next.js
• Experience working with Next.js
• Strong understanding of web performance, browser internals, and the DOM
• Highly skilled in responsive design, and design language systems
• Experience with comprehensive testing (unit, integration, end-to-end)
• Skilled at writing clear, scalable design documentation and leading architectural discussions
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product and Design
• Experience leading frontend teams and guiding planning, prioritization, and execution
• Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative, creative approach to problem-solving
• Nice to have: Experience with accessibility
• Nice to have: Experience of GraphQL

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized 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 $148,000 - $185,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.