The Lyft Urban Solution team is developing the future of micro-mobility and we are looking for a solid, experienced Software Engineer to join our Stations Software Platform team. You will directly contribute in transitioning our customers to our latest generation platform and to make the platform evolve in a solution that can be brought to multiple different markets and business models. As an Android Mobile Developer, you will draw upon your past experience to contribute to the Backend For Frontend (BFF) component of our technology stack. If you're passionate about building seamless mobile experiences and bridging the gap between frontend and backend development, we'd love to hear from you.
Technical interviews and interactions with the other offices in the company will be in English; however, the working environment in Montreal is bilingual
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop exceptional Android applications, using Kotlin to craft robust, user-friendly apps that set new standards in mobile experiences.
- Implement cutting-edge features while ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
- Contribute to Backend For Frontend (BFF) development, enabling efficient communication between our frontend applications and backend services.
- Ensure the BFF components are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.
- Work closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers to conceptualize, build, and ship new features that surprise and delight our users.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas to our products and technology stack.
- Write detailed technical specifications before starting development, in response to Product Requirements Documents (PRDs).
- Document development processes, decisions, and implementations on Confluence to ensure knowledge sharing and transparency.
- Produce clean, efficient, and maintainable code, embracing best practices in software development.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of your code to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Continuously discover and implement new technologies and frameworks in both Android development and backend systems to enhance development efficiency and app performance. Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and share insights.
- Monitor live app performance and BFF services, identify bottlenecks, and fine-tune code to ensure optimal responsiveness and stability.
- Utilize performance profiling tools and techniques to diagnose and address issues.
- Participate in code reviews, share expertise and best practices and guide junior developers to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
- Take projects from initial concept through to deployment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards, while coordinating with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Keep the user experience at the forefront, ensuring a seamless interaction between the app and backend services. Incorporate user feedback and analytics to refine and improve features.
- Manage the entire release process of the applications, including beta testing and submission to the Google Play Store.
- Oversee the deployment of backend services, ensuring smooth integration and minimal downtime.
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong experience in developing Android applications using Kotlin.
- Deep understanding of Android frameworks and libraries such as Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, and RxJava. Coroutines would be a plus
- Experience in building backend services with Python. Familiarity with Flask is a plus.
- Understanding of Backend For Frontend patterns and how to implement them effectively.
- Ability to design API interfaces that meet frontend requirements.
- Ability to integrate and develop APIs for mobile applications.
- Experience with network protocols and data serialization formats like JSON and Protobuf.
- Proficient with Git and collaborative workflows.
- Experience with code collaboration tools such as GitHub.
- Ability to tackle complex challenges in both frontend and backend development.
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Effective at collaborating with cross-functional teams and articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
