Lyft

Engineering Manager, Rider

Lyft$176K — $220K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in software engineering with technical leadership experience.
  • 3+ years of people management experience.
  • Track record of launching consumer-facing products.
  • Experience on growth-oriented teams targeting top-line metrics.
  • Ability to manage diverse engineering roles (server and mobile).
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical trade-offs to all stakeholders.
  • Collaborative mindset with a focus on team uplift.

Responsibilities

  • Drive team execution and resolve bottlenecks proactively.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to set strategic direction.
  • Translate business goals into actionable projects and manage the team roadmap.
  • Ensure operational excellence through best practices.
  • Guarantee technical excellence via architecture reviews and tech debt management.
  • Foster team health by refining processes and supportive culture.
  • Develop team member careers through opportunity matching and feedback.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Mental health support programs.
  • Family building and childcare benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Flexible paid time off including discretionary days.
  • 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits.
  • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.
Full Job Description
As an Engineering Manager on the Core Rider team, you will act as a critical technical leader in a highly visible area of the Rider Organization. Taking holistic ownership of our foundational systems and core rider functionality, you will be directly responsible for moving top-line business metrics and delivering a seamless rideshare experience. You will partner with multiple product managers, data scientists, and cross-functional teams to develop complex systems, define strategic roadmaps, scale the product and infrastructure that powers how millions of riders request and experience their rides every day.
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.
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 responsible for top line metrics.
  • 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 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.

About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company that was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile app that allows users to request rides from nearby drivers. Lyft provides ride-hailing services in the United States and Canada, and it has expanded into other transportation services, such as bike-sharing and scooter-sharing. The company is known for its pink mustache logo, which was replaced by a glowing dashboard mustache in 2015. Lyft went public in March 2019.
Learn more about Lyft
Size
4,453 employees
Market Cap
$3.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+56.4%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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