Jobs at Lyft

714,725 open positions

Lyft, founded in 2012, has reshaped urban mobility with its flagship ridesharing app and expanding into micromobility, autonomous vehicles, and delivery services. The company’s 1314 open positions span Seattle, San Francisco, and worldwide hubs, reflecting its rapid growth across tech, operations, and corporate functions.

Typical roles include software engineers building scalable backend services, product managers driving user experience, data scientists optimizing routing and safety algorithms, and operations specialists handling driver support and regulatory compliance. Candidates should expect rigorous technical interviews, a culture that rewards data‑driven decisions, and benefits that emphasize health, equity, and flexible work arrangements.

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Engineering Manager, Business Travel

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted May 18, 2024

Lyft is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of multi-disciplinary engineers, responsible for setting technical direction, mentoring team members, and delivering significant business impact. The role involves working closely with cross-functional partners, maintaining a prioritized backlog, and ensuring the team delivers scalable, highly-available products. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, mental health benefits, family building benefits, unlimited paid time off, and 18 weeks of paid parental leave. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule, with the expected salary range in San Francisco being $172,000 - $215,000.

Product Manager, Partnerships

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted May 20, 2024

Lyft is seeking a Product Manager with 5+ years of experience in product management or design, to lead the product development of their Partner Ecosystem. The role involves defining and driving the product strategy, providing best-in-class partner support, and developing a customer & business-focused product roadmap. The company offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, mental health benefits, family building benefits, 401(k) plan, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, and more. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule, with the expected base pay range of $144,000 - $180,000 in the San Francisco area.

Staff Product Designer, Mapping

Company: Lyft

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Jul 10, 2024

Lyft is seeking a staff product designer to create industry-leading navigation experiences for riders and drivers. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in UX/UI/HCI, excellent communication skills, and expertise in Figma and prototyping tools. The role involves working with a lean team to design innovative products, conducting user research, and presenting design work cross-functionally.

Tech Lead - Backend

Company: Lyft

Location: Other US Location

Posted Jul 10, 2024

Lyft is looking for experienced software engineers to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of industry experience, knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and experience with backend programming languages. The role involves providing technical leadership, writing clean code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Data Engineer

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted May 19, 2024

Lyft is seeking a Data Engineer to develop robust data infrastructure, focusing on creating a scalable insurance data pipeline. The role involves collaborating with various teams, refining data models, and ensuring seamless execution within established timelines. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of relevant experience, strong skills in Spark, Hadoop Ecosystem, SQL, and workflow management tools. Lyft offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health benefits, family building benefits, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) plan, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, and more. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule, with the expected salary range in San Francisco being $144,000 - $180,000.

Sales Enablement Associate

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted May 18, 2024

Lyft is seeking a Sales Enablement Associate to support the Media Sales team, ensuring they have necessary resources and training to sell advertising solutions. The role involves working with various departments, creating training materials, managing new hire onboarding, and facilitating events. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in advertising/media sales, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. Lyft offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, mental health benefits, family building benefits, unlimited paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule, with the expected base pay range in the San Francisco area being $84,000-$105,000.

Senior Designer

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted May 13, 2024

Lyft is seeking a Senior Designer for its Growth Marketing department. The role involves working with various stakeholders, handling the entire design process, and creating engaging campaigns across digital media. The ideal candidate should have 4-6+ years of experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, mental health support, and 18 weeks of paid parental leave. The base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $104,000-$130,000.

Creative Strategy Development Manager

Company: Lyft

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Jul 15, 2024

Lyft Media is seeking a Creative Sales Development Manager to develop and execute marketing strategies, build advertising solutions, and drive sales growth. The ideal candidate has a background in marketing, digital advertising, and creative strategy, with a proven track record of success in B2B marketing and ad revenue growth.

Senior Integrations Engineer, Corporate Systems

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jul 15, 2024

Lyft is seeking a Senior Integrations Engineer to architect, design, and implement integration solutions using Boomi, Mulesoft, and other integration platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in integration technologies, a deep understanding of the integration ecosystem, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Software Engineer, Rider

Company: Lyft

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Jul 10, 2024

Lyft is looking for a software engineer to join the Rider team, responsible for building a seamless rideshare experience. The role involves writing well-crafted code, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with various teams. Requirements include a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, experience with Python, Go, and object-oriented programming, and ability to work in a low-ego, highly collaborative team.

SWE-Developer Environments

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Jul 15, 2024

Lyft's Developer Environments team is responsible for building tools to enable engineers to test code changes before production. The team is looking for an infrastructure software engineer to build and maintain tools, services, and libraries for testing and validation, with experience in building testing platforms, designing UI/UX, and developing in Go, Python, and/or C++. The role offers a range of benefits, including unlimited paid time off, 401k plan, and paid parental leave.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like to work at Lyft?
Lyft promotes a mission‑driven culture focused on safe, sustainable transportation. Employees enjoy collaborative teams, a flat hierarchy that encourages idea sharing, and a benefits package that includes health, equity, and generous parental leave. The company values data‑backed decision making, continuous learning through internal hackathons, and community outreach initiatives such as driver education programs.
What types of positions are available at Lyft?
Lyft hires across a spectrum of functions: software engineering (backend, mobile, infrastructure), product management, data science, machine learning, research, design, operations, finance, human resources, legal, marketing, and customer support. Each role has clear career ladders and opportunities for cross‑functional collaboration.
How can I stand out as a Lyft applicant?
Tailor your résumé to Lyft’s values by highlighting projects that demonstrate impact on user safety, scalability, or sustainability. Prepare for the interview by mastering coding challenges in Python or Java, revising system design fundamentals, and practicing behavioral questions that showcase teamwork and data‑driven thinking. Show enthusiasm for Lyft’s mission by referencing recent initiatives like the micromobility expansion or driver wellness programs, and bring concrete examples of how you’ve contributed to similar goals.

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