Software Engineer Intern, Mobile iOS (Summer 2026)

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.

We care deeply about delivering the best transportation experience; this means the best experience for the rider and the best experience for the driver. We believe this quality of service can only be achieved with a deep understanding of our world, our cities, our streets… how they evolve, how they breathe.

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.

You're an enthusiastic and aspiring app developer looking to take your skills to the next level by joining our iOS team as an intern

Our app is used by millions of people, and we take great pride in our work. This means excellent development practices, careful code architecture, and an organization built around rapid releases

Our codebase is written entirely in Swift with modern design patterns and coding standards

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 rider!

Experience

Currently pursuing a

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

, with a

graduation date between December 2026 and Summer 2027 (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 2026

for an internship in San Francisco

Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals

Strong knowledge of Swift

Excellent communication skills

Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation

Ability to thrive in a startup environment

Experience With Real-time Technology Problems

Contributions to open source projects

Experience Working With Databases

Experience Solving Real-time Technology Problems

Experience With Mobile Development

Previous work with social networks

Benefits

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Mental health benefits

In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off

401(k) plan to help save for your future

Pre-tax commuter benefits

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Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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 3 days per week 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.

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $52 - $58/hour USD. 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.