Engineering Manager, Lyft Business

Responsibilities

• Drive team execution by resolving blockers, mediating decision-making, and navigating ambiguity to keep the team moving with clarity and momentum
• Maintain operational excellence by implementing and upholding best practices for observability, reliability, and on-call processes
• Partner with cross-functional teams - Product, Marketing, Science, and Analytics - to define the team's strategic direction and roadmap
• Ensure technical excellence through architecture reviews, proactive tech debt management, and hands-on engineering guidance
• Maintain team health by creating and refining team processes, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, and managing resourcing needs
• Develop team member careers by matching them with the right opportunities, setting clear expectations, and delivering timely and actionable feedback
• Build relationships across engineering teams to share learnings, align on standards, and identify collaboration opportunities
• Translate business goals into clear engineering plans, helping the team understand the "why" behind their work and stay motivated by impact
• Identify and address underperformance early, while consistently recognizing individual strengths and contributions
• Contribute to hiring by partnering with recruiting, conducting interviews, and helping define and uphold the team's engineering bar

Experience

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• At least 5 years of software development experience, with enough technical depth to engage credibly in architecture and design discussions
• At least 3 years of people management experience, with a demonstrated ability to grow engineers and build cohesive teams
• Proven track record of delivering projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environment, balancing speed with quality and sustainability
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills - comfortable working alongside Product, Design, Science, and Analytics to align on priorities and drive shared outcomes
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, decompose complex problems, and bring structure and clarity to the team
• Experience managing a diverse set of engineering roles - backend, web, mobile, and/or data - is a plus
• Experience working on a growth-focused team or org (incentives, messaging, ads) is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the team clearly to senior stakeholders and advocate effectively for resourcing and prioritization

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.