Lead Software Engineer in Test

Join Lyft as a Senior Quality Engineer in Ukraine (Remote)!

At Lyft, we believe in connecting people and enriching lives. We’re driven by a purpose to serve, and that starts with fostering an inclusive and thriving work environment where every team member belongs. If you’re a passionate and experienced Quality Engineer based in Ukraine, we invite you to join our Customer Platform Quality team and help us shape the future of ride-sharing!

About the Team

The Customer Platform Quality team is a collaborative and dynamic group of QA and SET professionals dedicated to ensuring exceptional customer experiences across our platform. We are passionate about delivering high-quality products and services that meet the needs of our customers. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for quality and innovation to help us maintain the highest standards for our platform.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you’ll be a key player in upholding our commitment to excellence. You’ll provide comprehensive quality support to multiple engineering teams, championing quality engineering best practices and driving continuous improvement. This is a fully remote position based in Ukraine, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere within the country. You will get the chance to build test automation framework from scratch.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the quality aspects of team projects, aligning efforts with strategic objectives and fostering strong collaboration.
• Own, develop, deploy, and maintain key test automation frameworks, tools, and infrastructure.
• Champion quality engineering excellence by investing in test architecture, performance testing, shared testing libraries, and addressing quality-related technical debt.
• Improve and contribute to operational quality responsibilities, including release qualification, test system monitoring, and efficient defect handling.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of progressive hands-on industry experience as an SDET or strong Automation Engineer.
• Mastery of object-oriented programming (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, Swift) with demonstrated ability to design and implement complex, scalable, and maintainable test infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in ensuring comprehensive and reliable testing for cutting-edge mobile applications.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing sophisticated API testing strategies and frameworks for highly distributed and complex microservices architectures.
• Proven track record of defining, owning, and executing comprehensive test strategies for large-scale, highly complex features and systems, including leading the development of robust test plans and defect reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to drive significant improvements in engineering efficiency and quality across multiple teams or product areas, balancing immediate tactical needs with long-term strategic vision for test automation and infrastructure.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with a history of successfully leading cross-functional quality initiatives and influencing engineering, product, and release teams to adopt best practices.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts, influence technical direction, and evangelize a strong quality culture across the organization.

Why Choose Lyft?

We offer a professional and stable working environment with the latest technology and equipment. You’ll have the potential to work remotely from Ukraine, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 28 calendar days for vacation and up to 5 paid sick days.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave (biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible).
• Comprehensive mental health benefits.
• Family building benefits.

Important Note:

This is a fully remote role in Ukraine, and employees are required to live and work in Ukraine to be eligible for this position. #Remote