Lyft · 2 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Mapping
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expLyft is a company focused on connecting people and enhancing real-world interactions through technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead a team in developing mapping services that are integral to the company's mission, ensuring high-quality engineering solutions and fostering team collaboration.
AppsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTaxi ServiceTransportation
Responsibilities
Set the technical vision and strategy for a rapidly evolving product area
Co-own the product strategy with the product partner and ensure a timely delivery with high quality of the engineering solutions
Lead a team of talented engineers who like to ship code and tackle hard engineering problems
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, address performance, and recognize the individual 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/or product managers 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
Work closely with the Lyft recruiting team to hire high potential candidates from diverse backgrounds
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in software engineering
3+ years of experience managing engineering teams
Experience architecting, building, and scaling distributed systems
Experience both launching consumer facing products and also leading backend and ML-focused teams
You have experience leading a team of engineers and guiding them through their career development
You enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and you're committed to driving projects to completion creatively
You can motivate and instill a strong sense of ownership in your team
You have experience guiding teams through planning, prioritization, and execution of work
You are able to thrive in a heavily cross-functional environment and drive projects to completion regardless of the organizational structure
You work well with product and science partners and help set the product vision for an ambiguous project
Very strong written and verbal communications and presentation skills and aptitude to engage directly and effectively with company executives
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 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
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Company
Lyft
Lyft is a leading ride-hailing service offering car rentals, bike, and scooter-sharing through its mobile app for convenient transportation.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.76BKey Investors
FidelityMagna InternationalCapitalG
2025-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2021-02-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Risher
Chief Executive Officer
Erin Brewer
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-17
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