Software Engineer Intern, Backend (Summer 2027 - Montreal)

<p>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.</p> <p>Interns work side-by-side with top engineers in the industry while having autonomy from the get-go. They contribute to user-facing products and are able to see their work go live quickly. Lyft fosters a collaborative environment in the office, so there's always a sharp mind eager to hear about your next idea. So what's yours?</p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates</li> <li>You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)</li> <li>You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests)</li> <li>Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge</li> <li>Continuous integration and deployment</li> <li>Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft passenger!</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Experience:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Currently pursuing a <strong>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science </strong>from a <strong>university </strong><strong>in Canada</strong><strong> (required)</strong>, with a <strong>graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028 (required). </strong>For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience</li> <li>Available during <strong>Summer 2027 </strong>for the internship in <strong>Montreal</strong></li> <li>Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals</li> <li>Excellent communication skills</li> <li>Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation</li> <li>Ability to thrive in a startup environment</li> <li>Contributions to open source projects</li> <li>Experience working with databases</li> <li>Experience solving real-time technology problems</li> <li>Experience with mobile development</li> <li>Must be fluent in spoken and written English and have a working proficiency in French</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Benefits:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Mental health benefits</li> <li>In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off</li> <li>Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits</li> </ul> <p><em>Lyft is committed to creating