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Software Engineer Intern, Frontend (Summer 2025)

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Lyft

Sep 7, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • San Francisco

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, with a graduation date between December 2025 and Summer 2026 (required)
  • Available during Summer 2025 for an internship in San Francisco
  • Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
  • Experience working with leading JavaScript frameworks, like React
  • Understanding of how browsers and DOM work
  • Experience with Git or other distributed version control systems
  • Experience with browser developer tools
  • Experience with the Unix command line interface
  • Solid understanding of web performance
  • Experience with TypeScript
  • Experience with CSS preprocessors like Sass
  • Understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Experience with modern frontend testing tools, such as Webpack, Babel, Jest, Jasmine, Protractor, and WebDriver
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation
  • Ability to thrive in a startup environment
  • Experience solving real-time technology problems
  • Previous work with social networks

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!

FAQs

What is the expected duration of the internship?

The internship is for the Summer 2025 period.

What are the required educational qualifications for this internship?

Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, with a graduation date between December 2025 and Summer 2026.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in San Francisco.

What programming languages and frameworks should I be familiar with?

Candidates should have knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and experience with leading JavaScript frameworks like React. Experience with TypeScript and CSS preprocessors like Sass is also beneficial.

Is experience with version control systems important for this role?

Yes, experience with Git or other distributed version control systems is required.

Will I have the opportunity to work on live projects during the internship?

Yes, interns will work side-by-side with top engineers and will contribute to user-facing products, with their work going live quickly.

What type of testing experience is preferred for this position?

Candidates should have an understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, as well as experience with modern frontend testing tools.

Are there any specific qualities that would help me thrive in this internship?

A passion for community, sustainability, and transportation, as well as the ability to thrive in a startup environment, would be beneficial.

What benefits are offered to interns?

Interns receive great medical, dental, and vision insurance options, mental health benefits, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, pre-tax commuter benefits, and access to Lyft's Ridership Program benefits.

What is the pay range for this internship position?

The expected pay range for this position in the San Francisco Bay Area is $52.00 - $58.00/hour.

Ride by ride, we’re reimagining the world’s best transportation.

Transportation
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lyft was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, and is available to approximately 95 percent of the United States population as well as select cities in Canada. Lyft is committed to effecting positive change for our cities by offsetting carbon emissions from all rides, and by promoting transportation equity through shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships.