About the Job
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
The Marketplace organization at Lyft is responsible for accelerating the growth of the business while delivering on key business and financial metrics, and Pricing sits at the heart of it. The Dynamic Pricing & Offer Selection team uses real-time and historical data to set the price of every ride on Lyft, balancing ...
We're a tightly integrated team of software engineers and data scientists spread across the US and Canada. Engineers and scientists work side by side to take machine learning and optimization models from research to production while scaling our systems to handle more volume. We are looking for an Engineering Manager...
Key Responsibilities
Own and drive engineering execution for the team's roadmap, from planning through delivery, adapting as priorities and business conditions change
Define the team's engineering vision and short- and mid-term plans in partnership with Science and Product, making clear tradeoffs between technology, product and business needs
Facilitate cross-functional decision-making and resolve blockers with partner teams across Marketplace
Build relationships with key stakeholders to align on standards, identify collaboration opportunities, and keep them informed of risks and dependencies
Understand the team's stack deeply and be accountable for architectural decisions
Partner with tech leads and scientists to productionize models safely, with strong experimentation, shadowing, rollout and monitoring practices
Ensure production readiness by setting success metrics, SLAs and reliability standards; own on-call health and serve as an escalation point during incidents, including major events
Manage tech debt and make sure systems stay reliable, efficient and cost-effective as the platform evolves
Hire, develop and retain a diverse team of engineers, and build an environment where open, positive collaboration between engineering and science is the norm
Set clear expectations, give timely feedback, evaluate performance fairly, and support each engineer's growth and career development
Match people to opportunities that stretch them, and develop future technical leaders on the team
Define and refine team processes, tooling and operating rhythms
Contribute to the broader Lyft engineering community through mentoring, interviewing and knowledge sharing
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
