Lead Software Engineer in Test
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.
Lyft needs experienced engineers from a breadth of disciplines. Our team has a history of enabling rich and creative features that set the standard for the ride-sharing industry. We constantly innovate and incorporate cutting-edge technologies to make the lives of our community more enriched.
The Customer Platform Quality team is a dynamic and collaborative group of QA and SET professionals dedicated to ensuring exceptional customer experiences across our platform. We are passionate about delivering high-quality products and services that meet the needs of our customers. As a member of this team, you will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to excellence by providing comprehensive quality support to multiple engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
Lead the quality aspects of team projects and initiatives, fostering collaboration and aligning efforts with strategic objectives.
Own key test automation frameworks, tools, and test infrastructure, driving their development, deployment, and maintenance.
Champion in quality engineering excellence, investing in test architecture, performance testing, shared testing libraries, and addressing technical debt related to quality.
Improve and contribute to operational quality responsibilities, including release qualification, monitoring of test systems, and efficient defect handling.
Experience:
7+ years of progressive hands-on industry experience an SDET, or strong Automation Engineer
Mastery of object-oriented programming (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, Swift) with a demonstrated ability to design and implement complex, scalable, and maintainable test infrastructure
Deep expertise in ensuring comprehensive and reliable testing for cutting-edge mobile applications
Extensive experience in designing and implementing sophisticated API testing strategies and frameworks, capable of handling highly distributed and complex microservices architectures.
Proven track record of defining, owning, and executing comprehensive test strategies for large-scale, highly complex features and systems, including leading the development of robust test plans and defect reporting processes.
Demonstrated ability to drive significant improvements in engineering efficiency and quality across multiple teams or product areas, consistently balancing immediate tactical needs with long-term strategic vision for test automation and infrastructure.
Leadership and collaboration skills with a history of successfully leading cross-functional quality initiatives and influencing engineering, product, and release teams to adopt best practices.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts, influence technical direction, and evangelize a strong quality culture across the organization.
Benefits:
Professional and stable working environment.
The latest technology and equipment you need.
Potential to work remotely, including out of country (dependent on work authorizations).
28 calendar days for vacation and up to 5 paid sick days.
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
Mental health benefits.
Family building benefits.
This role is fully remote in Ukraine, however, employees are required to live and work in Ukraine in order to be qualified for this position. #Remote
Apply Now
Lyft needs experienced engineers from a breadth of disciplines. Our team has a history of enabling rich and creative features that set the standard for the ride-sharing industry. We constantly innovate and incorporate cutting-edge technologies to make the lives of our community more enriched.
The Customer Platform Quality team is a dynamic and collaborative group of QA and SET professionals dedicated to ensuring exceptional customer experiences across our platform. We are passionate about delivering high-quality products and services that meet the needs of our customers. As a member of this team, you will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to excellence by providing comprehensive quality support to multiple engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
Lead the quality aspects of team projects and initiatives, fostering collaboration and aligning efforts with strategic objectives.
Own key test automation frameworks, tools, and test infrastructure, driving their development, deployment, and maintenance.
Champion in quality engineering excellence, investing in test architecture, performance testing, shared testing libraries, and addressing technical debt related to quality.
Improve and contribute to operational quality responsibilities, including release qualification, monitoring of test systems, and efficient defect handling.
Experience:
7+ years of progressive hands-on industry experience an SDET, or strong Automation Engineer
Mastery of object-oriented programming (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, Swift) with a demonstrated ability to design and implement complex, scalable, and maintainable test infrastructure
Deep expertise in ensuring comprehensive and reliable testing for cutting-edge mobile applications
Extensive experience in designing and implementing sophisticated API testing strategies and frameworks, capable of handling highly distributed and complex microservices architectures.
Proven track record of defining, owning, and executing comprehensive test strategies for large-scale, highly complex features and systems, including leading the development of robust test plans and defect reporting processes.
Demonstrated ability to drive significant improvements in engineering efficiency and quality across multiple teams or product areas, consistently balancing immediate tactical needs with long-term strategic vision for test automation and infrastructure.
Leadership and collaboration skills with a history of successfully leading cross-functional quality initiatives and influencing engineering, product, and release teams to adopt best practices.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts, influence technical direction, and evangelize a strong quality culture across the organization.
Benefits:
Professional and stable working environment.
The latest technology and equipment you need.
Potential to work remotely, including out of country (dependent on work authorizations).
28 calendar days for vacation and up to 5 paid sick days.
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
Mental health benefits.
Family building benefits.
This role is fully remote in Ukraine, however, employees are required to live and work in Ukraine in order to be qualified for this position. #Remote
Apply Now