Lead Remote Senior Freelance Full Stack Software Engineer Application Development in Montreal

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. Lyft’s Bikes & Scooters team is developing the future of micro-mobility and we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to come in and help drive the development of our newest vehicles and sustain our fleet in operation. Responsibilities: Drive design decision by collaborating with product, engineering (EE/ME/FW/SW), reliability, and systems engineering teams Lead post-launch sustaining activities intended to support a smooth transition into production while maintaining high quality standards Derive technical architecture and engineering specifications from product requirements Use analysis to support engineering designs Lead sustaining and continuous improvement projects from concept through release and into field operations Work with GSM and Manufacturing teams to vet supply chain and production partners Prototype; create quick experimental mock-ups and meticulous mechanical models Research technologies and scope development opportunities Develop CAD databases and drawing packages, and drive handoff to manufacturers Support the build and test product development cycle, travel required Test failure analysis and solution validation to complete successful product development Conduct field failure analysis and solution evaluation Lead large projects from idea to positive execution Act on feedback to learn and grow Effectively communicate across cross functional teams to achieve results Experience: BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field, and 5+ years of related industry experience Experience leading the development of a feature or module of a consumer product Strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals, including solid mechanics, electromagnetics, thermodynamics, and knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes Experience in perfo

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. Lyft Urban Solutions powers the bike-sharing and scooter-sharing systems that move millions of people in over 60 cities worldwide. We built North America's first automated bike-share system and continue to lead the micromobility revolution. Our systems operate globally - from Citi Bike in New York to BIXI in Montreal, Divvy in Chicago, Capital Bikeshare in DC, and iconic systems in Austin, Barcelona, Bogota, Boston, Buenos Aires, Columbus, Detroit, Dubai, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Monaco, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Toronto, and beyond. We're not just technology providers - we operate these systems, building the software, hardware, and operations that make urban micromobility work at scale. Ready to shape how millions of people move through their cities every day? We're looking for an Android Software Engineer to join the Rider Experience team within Lyft Urban Solutions. Your work will directly power the digital experiences behind our bike-share and scooter-share platforms. You'll build the backend systems that make membership programs, rider features, and real-time experiences feel seamless and fast. We're moving quickly on this hire; the team has ambitious goals for 2026 and needs strong engineers who are ready to ship. Our engineers are sharp, pragmatic problem-solvers who move fast and deploy to production continuously. Responsibilities: Engineering & Delivery Design, develop, deploy, monitor, operate, and maintain elements of our Rider experience, owning components end to end Write reliable, performant, and maintainable code, with comprehensive test coverage Reduce technical debt and contribute to ongoing improvements in tooling and code structure Analyze internal systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and automation Participate in code r

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. Lyft’s Bikes & Scooters team is developing the future of micro-mobility and we are looking for a solid, experienced Software Engineer to join our Stations Software Platform team to work on helping us transition our customers to our latest generation platform and to make the platform evolve in a solution that can be brought to multiple different markets and business models. Technical interviews and interactions with the other offices in the company will be in English; however, the working environment in Montreal is bilingual. Responsibilities: Help define the roadmap and architecture based on technology and business needs Write well-crafted, well-tested, readable, maintainable code Have a good grasp and ability to explain the various tradeoffs made in decisions Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge Lead projects from idea to positive execution Incorporate considerations for business context and failure modes in your work Proactively participate in resolving ongoing incidents Unblock, support, effectively communicate and obtain buy-in across teams to achieve results Share your knowledge by giving brown bags, tech talks, and evangelizing appropriate tech and engineering best practices Experience: BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, related field or relevant work experience 5+ years of software engineering industry experience Experience with object-oriented programming Experience in distributed systems Experience with Java and/or Python, familiarity with Scala is a plus Experience working with databases, relational or NoSQL Experience writing clear, scalable and clear design documentation Experience designing, building and improving a set of team owned components Must have a track record of professional excellence Benefits: Extend