Director of Engineering — Freelance Backend & Growth Leader

Lyft; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyft seeks a Director of Engineering on a freelance basis to steer backend initiatives while reducing tech debt. The role emphasizes strong PHP discipline, testing, and clear communication.

Remuneration ranges from $148,000 to $205,000 with flexible scheduling and a growth-focused plan. The position involves leading design reviews, coordinating with Birmingham, AL teams and remote colleagues, and delivering reliable backend services using Swift and public speaking.

Qualifications

• Director-level communication and mentoring capabilities.
• Experience with PHP design reviews and backend architecture.
• Ability to manage deadlines under pressure and coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead PHP design reviews to prevent costly mistakes.
• Monitor error budgets and manage risk across teams.
• Diagnose and fix user-reported issues via monitoring tools.
• Evaluate new tools and PHP libraries for adoption.
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Birmingham, AL and remote teams.
• Design, build, and maintain backend services using Swift and public speaking.

Skills

Public Speaking

Unit Testing

Clear communicator

Mentoring under deadline pressure

Tools

PHP

Swift

Cypress

Job description

Lyft seeks a Director of Engineering on a freelance basis to steer backend initiatives while reducing tech debt. The role emphasizes strong PHP discipline, testing, and clear communication.

Remuneration ranges from $148,000 to $205,000 with flexible scheduling and a growth-focused plan. The position involves leading design reviews, coordinating with Birmingham, AL teams and remote colleagues, and delivering reliable backend services using Swift and public speaking.