# Engineering Manager, Global Growth

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $176k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Backend Engineering, Mobile Engineering, Software Architecture, Technical Leadership, Product Strategy, Project Planning, Prioritization, Scalability, High Availability, People Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-07

> Leads backend and mobile engineering teams for a global growth product area, setting technical and product strategy while driving scalable delivery. Requires 10+ years of software engineering experience, technical leadership, and at least 2 years of people management.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead a team of backend and mobile engineers solving challenging engineering problems.
- Mentor and guide team members’ professional and technical development, including career development and project assignments.
- Build collaborative, inclusive, and respectful teams.
- Set the technical vision and strategy for an evolving product area.
- Co-own product strategy with product partners and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
- Prioritize technical and resourcing challenges.
- Balance sustainable, high-impact projects with rapid delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement in code, architecture, and processes.
- Partner with recruiting to hire high-potential candidates from diverse backgrounds.
- Own team deliverables and ship scalable, highly available products.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software engineering industry experience with technical leadership.
- 2+ years of people management experience.
- Technical background with the ability to contribute to planning and design discussions.
- Customer-focused approach.
- Experience building trust, leading engineering teams, and guiding career development.
- Experience building teams and products that scale.
- Ability to work collaboratively and drive projects to completion.
- Ability to motivate teams and foster ownership.
- Experience guiding planning, prioritization, and execution.
- Ability to thrive in a highly cross-functional environment and work effectively with product partners on ambiguous projects.

## Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Mental health, family building, child care, and pet benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Subsidized commuter benefits.
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.
- Hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year.

## Compensation
- Expected base pay range in the San Francisco area: **$176,000–$220,000**, excluding potential equity, bonus, and benefits.

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