Engineering Manager, Global Growth

About the role

You own the technical strategy and execution for the Fleets domain at Lyft, collaborating closely with partners across Product, Design, Science, and Operations. You will set the technical direction for a dynamic area focused on matching autonomous, livery, and taxi fleets with the Lyft marketplace while managing programs for special vehicles such as Express Drive rentals, electric, and premium options. You will guide a team of engineers to build and maintain scalable tooling for on-the-ground fleet operations, ensuring that solutions are both sustainable and impactful. The role requires balancing rapid delivery with long-term architectural thinking to drive business outcomes through experimentation and data-informed decisions. You will co-own product strategy, translate customer needs into engineering plans, and communicate priorities transparently to both technical and executive audiences. If you thrive in cross-functional settings and enjoy shaping real-world products that connect people with mobility, this position is a strategic opportunity to influence the future of transportation.

Key facts

What you'll do

Lead a team of talented backend and mobile engineers who are passionate about shipping code and solving complex engineering challenges in the Fleets space.

Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team members, helping them grow their careers and aligning project assignments with their skills, personalities, and long-term goals.

Build and maintain collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team dynamics that encourage diverse perspectives and constructive dialogue.

Define and evolve the technical vision and strategy for the Fleets product area, ensuring alignment with Lyft's broader mobility ecosystem.

Co-own product strategy with the product partner, translating business objectives into high-quality engineering solutions delivered on schedule.

Create and maintain clear plans for prioritizing technical debt, resourcing needs, and execution tradeoffs in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Balance the need for building sustainable, high-impact projects with the urgency of shipping features quickly to support market demands.

Instill a culture of continuous improvement across code quality, system architecture, and operational processes within your team.

Collaborate with the Lyft recruiting team to identify, evaluate, and hire high-potential candidates from diverse backgrounds who can strengthen the Fleets organization.

Own your team's delivery outcomes, ensuring that deployed systems remain scalable, highly available, and capable of delighting both partners and end users.

Work hand-in-hand with product and operations stakeholders to clarify requirements, reduce ambiguity, and drive projects from conception to launch.

Leverage data and experimentation to validate assumptions, measure impact, and refine the product roadmap over time.

Ensure that engineering solutions comply with relevant operational constraints, safety considerations, and regulatory requirements for fleet operations.

Act as a technical thought partner for cross-functional initiatives, providing insight into feasibility, risk, and long-term implications.

Requirements

Hold a BS/MS degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or demonstrate equivalent practical experience through your professional background.

Bring a minimum of 10 years of software engineering industry experience, with a proven track record of technical leadership in production systems.

Possess 2 or more years of direct experience in people management, including coaching, performance feedback, and career development.

Demonstrate a strong technical foundation that enables you to participate actively in planning, design discussions, and architectural decision-making.

Show unwavering focus on customer needs, translating user and partner requirements into robust engineering solutions.

Have a proven ability to build trust and lead a team of engineers, guiding them through both day-to-day execution and long-term career growth.

Exhibit a mindset geared toward scaling teams and products, with experience in building practices that support growth and efficiency.

Thrive in a collaborative environment, showing commitment to driving projects forward with creativity and persistence.

Motivate and inspire ownership within your team, fostering accountability, excellence, and shared responsibility for outcomes.

Have experience guiding teams through the full cycle of planning, prioritization, and execution, including roadmap definition and stakeholder alignment.

Think strategically and build with a forward-looking perspective, anticipating future needs and challenges in the mobility landscape.

Operate effectively in heavily cross-functional settings, navigating ambiguity and driving projects to completion regardless of organizational complexity.

Partner effectively with product leaders to define and refine product vision, especially for initiatives where requirements are initially unclear or evolving.

Nice to have

Experience working with fleets, transportation networks, or marketplace operations platforms is preferred.

Familiarity with tools and practices for autonomous vehicle integration, telematics, or real-time vehicle data is advantageous.

Background in managing mobile applications at scale, including app store workflows, release pipelines, and device compatibility.

Understanding of electric vehicle ecosystems, charging infrastructure, or regulatory considerations related to sustainable mobility.

Experience supporting special vehicle programs such as premium rides, rentals, or driver partnerships.

Practical notes

This is a full-time position based in San Francisco, California.

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for this role at this time.

No specific travel requirements are outlined in the current description.

The compensation details are not specified in the available source information.