Engineering Manager, Core Rider Platform

Lyft; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and commuter benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & parental leave (18+ w)

Lyft credits and Lyft Pink membership

Job summary

Lyft is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Core Rider team in the San Francisco area. You will own foundational systems and rider functionality, partnering with product, design, and data scientists to scale platforms that power millions of rides.

Responsibilities include driving team execution, setting a strategic roadmap, and maintaining observability and reliability practices while mentoring engineers and communicating trade-offs to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 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 to stakeholders.
• Ability to work with a low-ego, collaborative mindset while lifting the team.

Responsibilities

• Drive team execution, proactively resolve bottlenecks and make decisive trade-offs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define the team's strategic direction.
• Translate high-level business goals into actionable projects; own a team roadmap from conception to delivery.
• Maintain operational excellence through observability, reliability, and on-call processes.
• Ensure technical excellence through architecture reviews, tech debt management, and engineering guidance.
• Maintain team health by refining processes and fostering a supportive culture.
• Develop team member careers by mentoring and providing feedback.
• Build relationships across teams to share learnings and standards.
• Serve as a dependable interviewer and active participant in Lyft’s broader community.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Product launches

Growth metrics

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Lyft is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Core Rider team in the San Francisco area. You will own foundational systems and rider functionality, partnering with product, design, and data scientists to scale platforms that power millions of rides.

Responsibilities include driving team execution, setting a strategic roadmap, and maintaining observability and reliability practices while mentoring engineers and communicating trade-offs to stakeholders.