At a glance
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Toronto · Toronto Coworking
About the role
- The Dynamic Pricing & Offer Selection team uses real-time and historical data to set the price of every ride on Lyft.
- We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a group of 6-8 engineers and own the reliability and evolution of dynamic pricing systems.
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
Requirements
- 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
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the team clearly to senior stakeholders and advocate effectively for resourcing and prioritization
Preferred qualifications
- 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
Benefits
- Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
- RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
- Salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy
- 18 weeks of paid time off for new parents, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs
- Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits
Workplace
- This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- Hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.
