Engineering Manager, Rider Loyalty
At a glance
Manager-level Engineering Leadership role at Lyft. Toronto · CA$172,000–CA$215,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set the loyalty roadmap from initial strategy through delivery, turning growth and retention goals into engineering plans
- Coordinate work that depends on Partnerships and Rider Pay while building membership and rewards systems
- Scale how riders earn and redeem rewards and receive membership benefits
- Review architecture, manage technical debt, and maintain system observability, reliability, and on-call practices
- Develop engineers through clear expectations, timely feedback, and opportunities matched to their strengths
What you bring
- At least five years building software professionally, including two or more years managing engineers directly
- Experience leading engineers who delivered mobile and backend work, with the ability to review code in at least one area
- A track record owning a consumer product used by millions monthly, plus practical use of AI tools
- A degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
Who this fits
This role suits an engineering manager who can lead across iOS, Android, and server teams while remaining hands-on with code. It is hybrid in Toronto, with at least three office days weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; you can work elsewhere for up to four weeks a year.
From the employer
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
The Rider Loyalty team is where riders become members. We build the membership, rewards, and benefits products that give people a reason to choose Lyft on every trip, and we make sure the value a rider has earned shows up at the moment it matters. Loyalty sits inside the Rider Loyalty, Partnerships, and Rider Pay (PLP) group.
You will lead a team of engineers across iOS, Android, and Server. You will own the membership and rewards platform end to end and work daily with Product, Design, Data Science, and Partnerships.
Responsibilities:
- Own the Loyalty roadmap from strategy through delivery. Turn goals like member growth and retention into an engineering plan, and manage the dependencies that run through Partnerships and Rider Pay.
- Build and scale the systems behind membership, rewards earning and redemption, and benefit delivery.
- Hold a high technical bar through architecture reviews, tech debt management, observability, reliability, and on-call.
- Grow engineers by matching people to the right opportunities, setting clear expectations, and giving feedback early.
Experience:
- 5+ years building software professionally, including 2+ years directly managing engineers.
- You have managed a team that shipped both mobile and backend work, and you can still read and review code in at least one of those areas.
- You have owned a consumer product used by millions of people each month.
- You use AI tools in your own work and have a clear view of where they help and where they do not.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits:
- Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- 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 is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
- Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits
Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. 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. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.
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. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid
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 benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.
Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.
This job fills an existing vacancy.