At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. The Marketplace organization at Lyft is responsible for accelerating the growth of the business while delivering on key business and financial metrics, and Pricing sits at the heart of it.
The Energetic
Pricing & Offer Selection team uses real‑time and historical data to set the price of every ride on Lyft, balancing price and ETA so riders have a great experience and drivers have earning opportunities when and where demand is highest. We’re a tightly integrated team of software engineers and data scientists spread across the US and Canada. Engineers and scientists work side by side to take machine learning and optimization models from research to production while scaling our systems to handle more volume.
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a group of 6‑8 engineers. You’ll own the reliability and evolution of dynamic pricing systems that operate at Lyft’s full scale, partner closely with our technical and product leadership to define the roadmap, and grow a robust team of engineers. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who enjoys going deep on technical tradeoffs, cares equally about operational excellence and business outcomes, and is energized by working in a fast‑paced environment with high impact.
Own and drive engineering execution for the team’s roadmap, from planning through delivery, adapting as priorities and business conditions change
Define the team’s engineering vision and short‑and mid‑term plans in partnership with Science and Product, making clear tradeoffs between technology, product and business needs
Build relationships with key stakeholders to align on standards, identify collaboration opportunities, and keep them informed of risks and dependencies
Technical Leadership Understand the team’s stack deeply and be accountable for architectural decisions
Hire, develop and retain a diverse team of engineers, and build an environment where open, positive collaboration between engineering and science is the norm
Set clear expectations, give timely feedback, evaluate performance fairly, and support each engineer’s growth and career development
Match people to opportunities that stretch them, and develop future technical leaders on the team
Contribute to the broader Lyft engineering community through mentoring, interviewing and knowledge sharing
S. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
At least 5 years of software development experience, with enough technical depth to engage credibly in architecture and design discussions
Proven track record of delivering projects end‑to‑end in a fast‑paced environment, balancing speed with quality and sustainability
Experience managing a diverse set of engineering roles — backend, web, mobile, and/or data — is a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the team clearly to senior stakeholders and advocate effectively for resourcing and prioritization
Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
Family building perks
Child care and pet benefits
Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft’s flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. 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 at least 3 days per week, including 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.
The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $172,000 - CAD $215,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or perks. Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.
📌 Manager of Engineering (Temporary) (Toronto)
🏢 Lyft
📍 Toronto