Engineering Manager, Lyft Business

Lyft•San Francisco, CA

2d•$176,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Travel team helps people traveling for work choose Lyft and grows business travel as one of Lyft’s growth priorities. Its customers include individual riders and companies offering Lyft as an employee benefit, so the work spans consumer and B2B products. Following strong traction with Lyft Business Rewards, the team aims to make Lyft the most rewarding and reliable way to travel for work. The team includes back-end, web, iOS, and Android engineers and works closely with product management, design, and data science, as well as teams across Lyft. The Engineering Manager leads the team and its roadmap, owns planning and delivery with a product management partner, guides technical direction through design reviews, and coaches engineers. The role calls for a strong software background, experience leading engineers, and a record of shipping consumer or B2B2C products with product, design, and data partners. The manager is expected to build trust, establish a clear rhythm for planning and communication, and help engineers develop into future tech leads. This is a hybrid role requiring work in the office three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Hybrid team members may work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year. The expected base pay range in the San Francisco area is $176,000–$220,000, excluding potential equity, bonus, and benefits.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of software development experience and sufficient technical depth to engage credibly in architecture and design discussions.
At least 3 years of people management experience, with demonstrated ability to grow engineers and build cohesive teams.
Proven track record of delivering projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environment while balancing speed, quality, and sustainability.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, including working with Product, Design, Science, and Analytics to align priorities and drive shared outcomes.
Ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity, decompose complex problems, and bring structure and clarity to a team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent the team to senior stakeholders and advocate for resourcing and prioritization.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a diverse set of engineering roles, such as backend, web, mobile, and/or data.
Experience working on a growth-focused team or organization, such as incentives, messaging, or ads.

Responsibilities

Drive team execution by resolving blockers, mediating decisions, and navigating ambiguity.
Maintain operational excellence through best practices for observability, reliability, and on-call processes.
Partner with Product, Marketing, Science, and Analytics to define the team's strategic direction and roadmap.
Ensure technical excellence through architecture reviews, proactive technical-debt management, and hands-on engineering guidance.
Maintain team health by refining processes, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, and managing resourcing needs.
Develop team members’ careers by matching them with opportunities, setting expectations, and providing timely, actionable feedback.
Build relationships across engineering teams to share learnings, align on standards, and identify opportunities to collaborate.
Translate business goals into clear engineering plans and help the team understand the purpose and impact of its work.
Identify and address underperformance early while recognizing individual strengths and contributions.
Contribute to hiring by partnering with recruiting, conducting interviews, and helping define and uphold the team's engineering bar.

Benefits

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.
12 observed holidays.
Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members; 15 days of paid time off for hourly team members.
18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
Subsidized commuter benefits.
Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.