Engineering Manager, Lyft Business
About The Position
The Engineering Manager will lead Lyft’s Business Travel team and its roadmap, helping make Lyft a rewarding and reliable option for work travel. The team builds consumer and B2B products for individual riders and companies offering Lyft as an employee benefit, and works across backend, web, iOS, and Android engineering. The role owns planning and delivery in partnership with Product, guides technical direction through design and architecture reviews, and coaches engineers. It also involves close collaboration across Lyft because the work touches the core rider experience. The position is hybrid, with three required in-office days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of software development experience, with 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 delivering projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environment while balancing speed, quality, and sustainability.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to work with Product, Design, Science, and Analytics to align priorities and drive shared outcomes.
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, decompose complex problems, and bring structure and clarity to a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to represent the team to senior stakeholders and advocate for resourcing and prioritization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing diverse 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 engineering guidance.
- Maintain team health by refining processes, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, and managing resourcing needs.
- Develop team members by matching them with appropriate opportunities, setting clear expectations, and providing timely, actionable feedback.
- Build relationships across engineering teams to share learnings, align on standards, and identify collaboration opportunities.
- Translate business goals into clear engineering plans and help the team understand the impact of its work.
- Identify and address underperformance early while recognizing individual strengths and contributions.
- Contribute to hiring by partnering with recruiting, interviewing candidates, and helping define and uphold the team’s engineering bar.
- Own team planning and delivery with the Product Manager partner, guide technical direction through design reviews, and coach engineers.
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 paid days 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.
- In-office perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
