Lyft Software Engineer Entry Level Interview Preparation Guide
Software Engineer
Lyft
entry
7 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Lyft's software engineer interview process consists of four primary stages designed to evaluate technical proficiency, problem-solving capabilities, and cultural fit. The process begins with a recruiter screening focused on background and motivation, followed by a technical phone screen to assess coding fundamentals. Candidates who advance participate in comprehensive on-site interviews featuring multiple rounds including hands-on coding, Lyft's unique 90-minute laptop programming test with internet access, system design discussions, and behavioral assessments. The entire process evaluates candidates on three key criteria: 45% correctness of solutions, 35% code quality and cleanliness, and 20% solution performance and optimization.[1][3]
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
On-Site: Coding Interview
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
On-Site: Laptop Programming Test
90 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
On-Site: System Design Interview
45 min4 focus topicssystem design
6
On-Site: Behavioral Interview
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Team Matching / Hiring Manager Round
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
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