About the company
Lyft's mission is to serve and connect. The Global Growth team works with 3rd-party partners to match autonomous, livery, and taxi fleets with the Lyft marketplace, managing programs for special vehicles and crafting tooling for fleet operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of backend and mobile engineers
- Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of team members
- Build collaborative, inclusive, and respectful teams
- Set the technical vision and strategy for an evolving product area
- Co-own the product strategy with the product partner and ensure timely delivery
- Create plans for prioritizing technical and resourcing challenges
- Balance sustainable, high-impact projects with shipping quickly
- Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in code, architecture, and processes
- Work closely with recruiting to hire high-potential candidates
- Own team deliverables and ensure scalable, highly-available products
Requirements
- BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 10+ years of software engineering industry experience with technical leadership
- 2+ years of people management experience
- Technical background able to contribute to planning and design discussions
- Experience building trust and leading engineers through career development
- Experience guiding teams through planning, prioritization, and execution
- Ability to thrive in a cross-functional environment
Conditions
- Hybrid schedule: in-office 3 days per week (Mon, Wed, Thu)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health and family building benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Subsidized commuter benefits and monthly Lyft credits