Software Engineer in Test, LUS
Lyft is hiring a Software Engineer in Test, LUS in Montreal, Canada. It pays $72k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Lyft.
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Build and maintain automated test frameworks for payment services and station software at Lyft Urban Solutions.
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 Urban Solutions powers the bike-sharing and scooter-sharing systems that move millions of people in over 60 cities worldwide. We built North America's first automated bike-share system and continue to lead the micromobility revolution. Our systems operate globally - from Citi Bike in New York to BIXI in Montreal, Divvy in Chicago, Capital Bikeshare in DC, and iconic systems in Austin, Barcelona, Bogota, Boston, Buenos Aires, Columbus, Detroit, Dubai, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Monaco, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Toronto, and beyond.
We're not just technology providers - we operate these systems, building the software, hardware, and operations that make urban micromobility work at scale.
Ready to shape how millions of people move through their cities every day?
Lyft’s team in Montreal is looking for a Software Engineer in Test to join its LUS team. Our goal is to continue the development of both our bike-sharing kiosk station software and our payment service software, improve their reliability and security, evolve their software architecture and improve our user interface/experience.
Technical interviews and interactions with the other offices in the company will be in English; however, the working environment in Montreal is bilingual.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain the payment service automated test framework
- Leverage the existing kiosk automated test framework to improve our current test coverage
- Participate, with the rest of the team, in the design and architecture of the various test frameworks
- Conduct occasional manual tests of the payment service
- Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
- Have a good grasp and ability to explain the various trade offs made in decisions
- Unblock, support, effectively communicate, and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results
Experience:
- BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience
- 2+ years of engineering experience as an automated test developer or other relevant work experience
- Experience with python
- Experience with the pytest framework
- Experience with java is an asset
- Experience with payment services and payment gateway providers is an asset
- Experience with Restful API is an asset
- Experience with relational databases and SQL is an asset
- Experience with elastic search is an asset
- Experience with embedded systems is an asset
- Must be fluent in spoken and written English and have a working proficiency in French
Benefits:
- Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Pet benefits
- Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
- RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
- In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
- Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
- Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits
Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.
Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid
The expected base pay range for this position in the Montréal area is CAD $72,000 - CAD $90,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.
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