Junior Platform Engineer, Infrastructure

Lyft is hiring a Junior Platform Engineer, Infrastructure to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Junior Platform Engineer, Infrastructure, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack What we offer: • Annual learning and professional development budget • Paid parental leave • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Flexible working hours across US time zones How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Lyft is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 0–2 years of experience or equivalent training • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • US work authorization • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently