# Software Engineer Intern, Backend (Summer 2027 - SF) at Lyft

- Company: Lyft
- Status: Open
- Workplace: On-site
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Level: Junior
- Discipline: Backend
- Employment: Internship
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Skills: Early Talent
- Apply: https://app.careerpuck.com/job-board/lyft/job/8767726002?gh_jid=8767726002

## Description

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.
 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? 
 Responsibilities: 
• Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates 
• You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor) 
• You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests) 
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge 
• Continuous integration and deployment 
• Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every Lyft driver and every Lyft passenger! 
 Experience: 
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science , with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028 (required). 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 
• Available during Summer 2027 for an internship in San Francisco 
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals 
• Understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Excellent communication skills 
• Passion f

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