As the Engineering Manager for the Developer Environments team, you will lead a talented group of engineers responsible for building and maintaining critical infrastructure that enhances developer productivity and system reliability. The team builds and supports the environments where developers work and test as well as simulation systems and tools. Some of these systems are critical to the SDLC of engineers at Lyft, others ensure Lyft’s production services can handle the load of customer demand during peak events like New Years Eve, while optimizing for efficiency throughout the remainder of the year. You will play a key role in shaping the team’s vision, supporting their growth, and delivering impactful solutions for engineers throughout the organization.
Read more about some of the projects this team has worked on
Extending our Envoy mesh with staging overrides
Gating Deploys with Automated Acceptance Tests
How Lyft uses load testing to ensure reliable service during peak events
Responsibilities
Lead Infrastructure Engineering teams responsible for maintaining and improving our infrastructure
Balance feature development speed and reliability with service-level objectives
Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team members. Help develop their careers, and assign them to projects tailored to their skill levels, personalities, work styles, and professional goals
Build teams that are collaborative, inclusive, and respectful of each other
Provide continuous feedback, support individuals on improving or optimizing their performance, and recognize the strengths and contributions of your team members
Create plans for prioritizing technical and resourcing challenges in your organization
Maintain a balance between building sustainable, high-impact projects and shipping things quickly
Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in the team’s code, architecture, and processes
Work closely with the Lyft recruiting team to hire high potential candidates from diverse backgrounds
Work with your engineers and stakeholders to maintain a prioritized backlog and create short term and long term goals
Own your team’s deliverables and ensure we continue to ship scalable, highly-available products that delight our passengers and drivers
Experience
2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager. Previous experience managing Infrastructure teams a bonus
You have a technical background and are able to contribute to planning and design discussions
You are proficient in one or more high-level programming language, such as Python, Go, Rust, or Javascript
Experience working on teams responsible for maintaining and operating production software and infrastructure at a large-scale
You are steadfastly focused on your customers, whether they are drivers, passengers, or other Lyft employees
Experience leading a team of engineers and supporting them through career development
You have built teams and products that scale with a company’s evolving needs
You enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and you’re committed to driving projects to completion
You have built teams that are motivated and value a strong sense of ownership
Experience supporting teams through planning, prioritization, and execution of work
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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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 New York City 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.
