The posting, in Lyft's own words
archived Sep 9, 2026At 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 is looking for an Engineering Manager from across multiple disciplines. We are growing our team with people who want to build, improve, and incorporate technologies that make the lives of our community more enriched. As an Engineering Manager at Lyft, you'll collaborate with other teams and orgs, product managers, designers, data scientists, analysts, and operations on technology that empowers us to iterate quickly, while focusing on delighting our passengers and drivers. The Rider organization is focused on building a seamless, best-in-class rideshare experience for riders. From the foundational functionality of requesting a ride to the tailored interactions with specific verticals like your flight, we sweat the small stuff to help make Lyft the best transportation solution. As an Engineering Manager on the Rider vertical team, you will act as a critical technical leader, taking holistic ownership of supporting current projects and delivering new products from 0 to 1. This includes developing complex systems, defining strategic roadmaps, driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring engineering excellence to improve the rideshare experience.
Responsibilities:
Drive team execution, proactively resolve bottlenecks and make decisive trade-offs. Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Marketing, Science, and Analytics) to define the team's strategic direction. Translate high-level business goals into actionable projects. Own a team roadmap from conception to delivery, managing cross-team dependencies and mitigating risks. Maintain operational excellence through contributing to best practices for observability, reliability, and on-call processes. Ensure technical excellence through architecture reviews, tech debt management, and engineering guidance. Maintain team health by creating and refining team processes, fostering a supportive team culture, and managing resourcing. Develop team member careers by matching them with opportunities, setting clear expectations, and providing timely feedback. Build relationships across engineering teams to share learnings, align on standards, and identify collaboration opportunities. Serve as a dependable, high-bar interviewer and active participant in Lyft’s broader community.
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Experience:
BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of software engineering industry experience with technical leadership. 3+ years of experience with people management. Experience launching consumer facing products Experience working on a growth-focused team/org and having experience launching 0 to 1 products is a plus. Experience managing a diverse set of engineering roles, such as server and mobile Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work with a low-ego, highly collaborative, and cross-functional mindset while actively lifting up the team.
Benefits:
Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled Mental health benefits Family building benefits Child care and pet benefits 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible Subsidized commuter benefits Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership 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. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $176,000 - $220,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. 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.