---
title: 'Backend Software Engineer, Airports at Lyft'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/backend-software-engineer-airports-lyft-mexico-city-vfd6k6anf6g1'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-09-22'
---

# Backend Software Engineer, Airports at Lyft

- **Company:** Lyft
- **Location:** Mexico City, Mexico
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-22
- **Apply:** https://app.careerpuck.com/job-board/lyft/job/8806560002?gh_jid=8806560002

## Job 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.

The Airports team is part of a mission-critical endeavor that keeps travelers moving smoothly. As an engineer on our team, your role will be essential in making sure drivers and riders enjoy a dependable experience at airports. You'll work hand in hand with various teams across Lyft, fostering collaboration and driving innovation to tackle the unique challenges of the travel and airports industry. Your responsibilities will also involve managing real-time communication with airports, ensuring our technology integrates seamlessly into their operations. Your skills will be the driving force behind enhancing the airport journey for millions.

Responsibilities:

- Drive high-impact projects and innovate new solutions to provide the best user experience.
- Lead large features from idea to positive execution and launch
- Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
- Participate in our teams on call rotation. Identify, triage, debug and resolve issues/bugs across our various applications and platforms
- Have the ability to explain the various trade offs made in decisions
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Experience:

- BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent practical experience
- 2-5+ years of software engineering/production infrastructure industry experience
- Experience with Python, Go
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming
- Experience working with data structures or algorithms
- Ability to work with a low-ego, highly collaborative, and cross-functional team
- Bonus points: experience pursuing side projects or open-source project

Please submit your resume in English.

## About Lyft

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lyft operates a ride-hailing, bikeshare, and scooter platform that connects drivers and riders, aiming to reduce personal car ownership and make cities more livable.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: LYFT)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Logan Green and John Zimmer

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Mobility, Transportation, Ride-hailing, Micromobility
- **Target customers**: B2C (riders and drivers), B2B (Lyft Business for enterprise commutes), and public sector (transit partnerships)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To serve and connect" — building a more connected world, ride by ride.

## Products & Services
- **[Lyft Rideshare]**: The core on-demand ride-hailing service connecting passengers with drivers. Type: Platform / Service.
- **[Lyft Pink]**: A subscription membership offering perks like discounted rides, priority airport pickups, and free bike/scooter unlocks. Type: Subscription.
- **[Lyft Business]**: A suite of tools for companies to manage employee commutes, client rides, and delivery logistics. Type: B2B SaaS / Service.
- **[Lyft Bikes & Scooters]**: Shared electric bikes and scooters available in select cities, including the Bixi network in Montreal. Type: Micromobility Service.
- **[Lyft Flexdrive]**: A car rental program for drivers who don't own a vehicle, enabling them to earn on the platform. Type: Service / Fleet Management.
- **[Lyft Ads]**: In-app advertising platform allowing brands to reach riders and drivers. Type: Ad Tech / Marketplace.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately $4.5 billion (as of mid-2025, market cap fluctuates). **Not publicly available** for private valuation — public company.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately $4.4 billion (FY 2023), with $1.3 billion in Q1 2025 reported revenue.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Major institutional investors include Fidelity, Vanguard, and BlackRock. Key partners include Uber (in some markets, e.g., transit data sharing), Motivate (bikeshare operator), and various municipal transit agencies.
- **Growth Signals**: Launched Lyft Ads in 2024; expanded into autonomous vehicle partnerships (Waymo, Motional); opened new offices in Toronto (2024) and Mexico City (2022); strong recovery in ride volumes post-pandemic.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Differentiated brand and culture**: Known for a friendlier, more community-oriented brand compared to competitors, with a focus on driver and rider safety.
- **Integrated multimodal platform**: Combines ride-hailing, bikes, scooters, and public transit info in one app, making it a one-stop mobility solution.
- **Strong transit partnerships**: Deep integrations with city transit agencies (e.g., Montreal's Bixi, LA Metro) provide a unique public-sector moat.
- **Data & network effects**: Large dataset on urban mobility patterns enables better routing, pricing, and demand prediction.

## Strategic Focus
- **Autonomous vehicle (AV) readiness**: Building partnerships and infrastructure to integrate AVs into the platform, positioning for a future without human drivers.
- **Advertising revenue**: Scaling Lyft Ads to create a new high-margin revenue stream, leveraging its large user base.
- **International expansion**: Selectively entering new markets (e.g., Canada, Mexico) and deepening presence in existing ones via bikeshare and transit.
- **Profitability**: Continued focus on operational efficiency and cost discipline to achieve sustained GAAP profitability.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Lyft emphasizes a welcoming, inclusive culture with core values like "Be yourself," "Make it happen," and "Uplift others." The company fosters a strong sense of belonging through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and community events.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Hybrid model — employees are expected in the office a few days a week, with flexibility. Offices are designed with tech-equipped workspaces, stocked kitchens, and themed rooms.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - **Health & Well-being**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision; free One Medical membership; free access to therapists via Modern Health.
    - **Time Off**: Unlimited paid vacation for salaried US employees; generous PTO for hourly employees.
    - **Parental Leave**: 18 weeks of paid leave for all new parents (biological, adoptive, foster).
    - **Financial**: 401(k) plan with financial training sessions.
    - **Commute**: Free Lyft Pink membership; pre-tax commuter benefits.
    - **Learning**: Udemy subscription for professional development; mentorship programs for interns and new grads.
    - **Office Environment**: Dog-friendly offices; regular team offsites and social events.
- **Engineering Culture**: Known for high-impact work on large-scale distributed systems, machine learning, and mobile engineering. Early-career talent is highly valued, with structured mentorship and real project ownership.

## Sources
1. [Lyft Careers](https://www.lyft.com/careers)
2. [Lyft Life at Lyft](https://www.lyft.com/careers/life-at-lyft)
3. [Lyft Early Talent Programs](https://www.lyft.com/careers/early-talent)
4. [Lyft Homepage](https://www.lyft.com/)
5. [LinkedIn Lyft](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lyft)

## Other roles at Lyft

- [Business Sales Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/business-sales-associate-lyft-san-francisco-449z39sbx7v4) — San Francisco, CA
- [Business Sales Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/business-sales-associate-lyft-new-york-670s759560cg) — New York, NY
- [Senior Business Systems Engineer - Integrations & AI](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-business-systems-engineer-integrations-ai-lyft-toronto-504c7gdw11ac) — Toronto, Canada
- [Data Curation Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/data-curation-associate-lyft-ukraine-h49ha2kr1z6n) — Ukraine
- [Backend Software Engineer, Airports](https://feeny.ai/job/backend-software-engineer-airports-lyft-san-francisco-2sw30pc24gye) — San Francisco, CA
- [Senior Product Manager, Customer Care AI](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-customer-care-ai-lyft-new-york-hqkn0x2dfmxv) — New York, NY
- [Sr. Specialist, Crisis Communications](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-specialist-crisis-communications-lyft-nashville-4b2hy7310aak) — Nashville, TN
- [Sr. Associate, Compassionate Care (Overnight)](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-associate-compassionate-care-overnight-lyft-mexico-city-krpftddfcrwt) — Mexico City, Mexico
- [Sr. Associate, Compassionate Care](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-associate-compassionate-care-lyft-nashville-7f4w0krrwyjs) — Nashville, TN
- [Product Manager, Driver Experience - Driver Quality](https://feeny.ai/job/product-manager-driver-experience-driver-quality-lyft-new-york-61g42xw8e64x) — New York, NY / San Francisco, CA