Lyft backend engineering jobs
Lyft has 29 open backend engineering roles: 14 in Toronto, 5 in San Francisco and 4 in Montreal. 11 of them state the pay; the middle half sits between $60k and $158k a year. One was posted in the last 7 days. Roles at Lyft take 48 days to fill at the median.
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15 of 29Where the roles are
By level
| Level | Open roles | Median stated pay |
|---|---|---|
| Intern | 6 | $60k |
| Junior | 5 | $149k |
| Mid-level | 5 | — |
| Senior | 10 | — |
| Staff and principal | 2 | — |
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Questions
How many backend engineering roles is Lyft hiring for?
Lyft has 29 open backend engineering roles as of 14 Oct 2026, 1 of them posted in the last 7 days.
What does Lyft pay for backend engineering roles?
11 of the 29 roles state the pay. The median of the posted ranges is $110k a year and the middle half sits between $60k and $158k (converted to US dollars).
Where are Lyft's backend engineering roles?
Most are in Toronto (14), San Francisco (5) and Montreal (4). 1 are fully remote.
How long do roles stay open at Lyft?
Half of Lyft's roles are filled or closed within 48 days of being posted, measured on the postings that closed on its own careers board.
Are these roles still open?
Every role is read from Lyft's own careers board and re-checked at least every 48 hours. A role that closes leaves this page at the next nightly rebuild.