Software Engineer Intern, Backend (Summer 2027 - SF)

<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><span style="font-weight: 400;">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?</span></p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Continuous integration and deployment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft passenger!</span></li> </ul> <h2><strong>Experience:</strong></h2> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Currently pursuing a <strong>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science</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</span></li> <li>Available during<strong> Summer 2027 </strong>for an internship in <strong>San Francisco</strong></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals</span></li> <li>Understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent communication skills</span></li> <l