Jobs at Lyft

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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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Sales Operations Specialist

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 18, 2023

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  Starting in September 2023, this role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. To excel in this role, you will partner cross-functionally across the business, working with Sales, Legal, CRM Engineering, and Ops.  This role requires an operations and enterprise tools background, experience reading and documenting legal agreements (IronClad), and in depth CRM knowledge (Salesforce). Responsibilities:Management of daily Deal Desk/Bookings Review function including manual contract creation, contract audit of all related objects within SFDC, enabling products for specific verticals, data validation/reconciliation and sourcing related contracts within Operations’ repositories.Review new and historic negotiated agreements in CRM and update SFDC Contract object to align accordinglyDocument any relevant business terms that cannot be captured by current field sets in Salesforce and work with CRM to update as neededEstimate lost revenue due to incorrect customer configurations or uncollected platform feesMonitor and resolve Jira Board assignments of tickets, as well as our Slack channel.Assist with end of month data reconciliation processesPartner with the Sales teams to brainstorm, troubleshoot and diagnose process flow inefficiencies and work directly within our Sales Ops stakeholders to push those issues through to resolution.SFDC Hierarchy Maintenance, field and data integrity for our ever evolving businessAd hoc sales operations tasks as neededExperience: 1-3 years of experience working with sales operations tools, including IronClad and Salesforce Salesforce certification a plusWell versed in google suite (docs, sheets, slides)Experience reading and understanding sales contractsAttention to detail, the ability to dive into the technical or legal weeds is a must. Ability to prioritize / manage work and problem solve autonomouslyLyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. This includes daily review of deal desk/opportunities within Salesforce (SFDC), monitoring our Slack channel and responding to questions from our sales team, responding to assigned JIRA tickets, assisting with EOM (end of month) reconciliation processes and supporting existing Sales Ops team members with additional tasks. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.The expected range of pay for this position in the US is $62,730 - $85,000. Additionally, you will be responsible for auditing all existing contracts and aligning those documents to the contract object in SFDC. Our work is fun, challenging and rewarding and we are looking for customer-focused team members passionate about solving problems and delighting our customers. As a Sales Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for day-to-day operational support for our sales teams. We are solving big problems, and meeting the needs of our clients and their people, from employees to customers and students to patients, in a whole new way.

People Business Partner

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 20, 2023

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  Starting in September 2023, this role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. We are seeking a creative problem solver who can thrive in ambiguous situations, while fostering a collaborative, open, and engaging culture.Responsibilities:Partner closely with business leaders to advise on people-related strategy and decisions, including employee engagement, talent management, compensation, organizational design, and change management.Cultivate a deep understanding of Lyft’s business and apply that knowledge to provide insight and drive organizational effectiveness, talent planning, and talent development outcomes.Serve as a thought partner and coach for senior leaders to grow their leadership capability. Enable high-performing senior leadership teams, and as a result highly engaged, high-performing organizations delivering on Lyft’s vision and strategy.Partner with senior leadership teams to drive analysis, insights, and improvement in key people metrics and outcomes.Champion Inclusion & Diversity in support of Lyft’s strategy and goals.Partner closely with colleagues in the Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Team Member Experience, Inclusion & Diversity, Total Rewards and broader People Business Partnership teams. Provide deep expertise in the development of scalable programs and policies that reflect hourly workforce needs.Experience:BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience5+ years of professional HR experience, preferably as an HR Business Partner, bonus if that’s partnering with hourly operations functionsDemonstrated experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior executives at a fast-paced organizationExperience working with global teams operating in multiple countries, preferred if that includes experience partnering with teams in MexicoStrong intellectual curiosity about people and organization issuesEffective influence, communication, and interpersonal skills; great listener and able to influence without authorityExcellent problem solving capabilities and judgment; ability to make sound decisions independentlyExceptional consulting, coaching and facilitation skillsAnalytically driven; fluent with data-driven analysis and influencing through dataDemonstrated project management and change management skills Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving environmentBenefits:Great medical, dental, and vision insurance optionsMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off401(k) plan to help save for your future18 weeks of paid parental leave. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.The expected range of pay for this position in the San Francisco area is $117,000 - $130,000. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligiblePre-tax commuter benefitsLyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program!Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.Lyft is looking for a strategic People Business Partner to work with our Safety, Customer Care, and Fleet Operations teams.

Systems and Tools Specialist

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 18, 2023

The job posting is for a Systems and Tools Program Manager at Lyft, where the candidate will be responsible for owning a portion of the sales systems and tools ecosystem for all of Lyft Business and Lyft Media. The role requires working closely with multiple cross-functional teams, having a strong operations and/or technical tools background, and being passionate about Lyft and its ecosystem.

IT Systems Engineer - Client Platform

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 23, 2023

Lyft is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to develop, deploy, and manage the company's endpoint fleet. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience managing client endpoints at scale, domain knowledge related to JAMF, Bigfix, Airwatch, Google Workspace, and scripting experience with Python and Bash. The role involves providing architectural, engineering, and operational support for corporate IT endpoints, leveraging MDM tools and APIs to automate endpoint operations, and working with internal departments to build automation for repetitive tasks. The candidate will also be responsible for writing detailed documentation, engaging with vendors to improve services, and acting as a mentor to others in IT. Lyft 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 starting September 2023, with the expected salary range in the San Francisco Bay Area being $139,500 - $155,000.

Junior Software Engineer, Android

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 23, 2023

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  Starting in September 2023, this role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Within the teams, backlog grooming, planning meetings, daily stand-ups, demos and retrospectives keep us agile, and accountable. With a focus on delightful user experiences, we balance building new features, refactoring code, and tweaking existing features based on analytics data. Experience building web services, accessing data storagesExperience pursuing side projects or open source projects.Shipped Android apps, available on Google PlayBenefits: Great medical, dental, and vision insurance optionsMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off401(k) plan to help save for your future18 weeks of paid parental leave. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. The expected range of pay for this position in the [Location] area is [$X min range] - [$Y mid range]. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligiblePre-tax commuter benefitsLyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership ProgramLyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Every line of code gets reviewed by other developers, every pixel inspected by designers, and every feature hammered on by manual and automated QA.Responsibilities:Work within our product teams to build exciting featuresImplement pixel perfect designs with advanced animationsExtend and implement our APIsImplement unit and UI automation testsExperience:Experience using design and architecture patternsUnderstand unit testingKnowledge of Java, Kotlin or NETGood sense of usability and productGeneralist engineer experience.

Senior Backend Engineer, EV

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 23, 2023

Lyft is seeking a senior software engineer to join their Electrification team. The role involves collaborating with various departments to build and enhance EV-related experiences for drivers and riders. The engineer will help define roadmaps, write clean code, participate in code reviews, and mentor junior developers. Lyft offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, mental health support, family building benefits, and 18 weeks of paid parental leave. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule, with the option to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year. The expected salary range for this position in the San Francisco Bay Area is $162,000 - $180,000.

Software Engineer, Interface Definition Language Team

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 19, 2023

Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  Starting in September 2023, this role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.The expected range of pay for this position in the San Francisco Bay Area is $139,500 - $155,000. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligiblePre-tax commuter benefitsLyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership ProgramLyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process. You will contribute to industry leading tooling to build a seamless developer experience for Lyft engineers.Responsibilities:Improve and maintain the code generation pipeline that generates millions of lines of code from Protocol Buffer definitionsBuild tooling to integrate database and service API schemas into one powerful developer workflowImprove our in-house Go and Python clients for DynamoDB by adding new features and capabilitiesBuild the next generation framework for how services implement their APIsKeep our systems up to date with the latest best practices and tool versionsPartner with product teams to help move them to the latest and greatest infrastructure we provideOwn projects and features from design to successful execution to deliver value to Lyft engineersExperience:3+ years of software engineering industry experience with proven track record of impactful workExperience defining API schemas and developing backend services in a microservices environmentStrong experience with a backend language; extra points for Python or GoFamiliarity with RPC schemas such as Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Avro or ThriftFamiliarity with developing in container-based environment such as Docker and KubernetesTake pride in reducing technical debt; your attention to small details and keeping code/configuration clean and maintainable is something you valueHistory of going out of your way to help out your fellow engineer to make them more productiveBenefits:Great medical, dental, and vision insurance optionsMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off401(k) plan to help save for your future18 weeks of paid parental leave. We also provide simple clients to call those APIs and datastores.As an engineer on the IDL Team, you will be responsible for building the next generation experience for backend developers that will save them time. You will partner with hundreds of engineers across the company to improve the current state of the world.

Senior Product Manager, Pricing Optimization

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Lyft is seeking a Product Manager with a strong analytical and technical background, preferably in Operations Research, Machine Learning, or algorithmic fields. The ideal candidate will have experience in deep product domains, using data and experimentation to guide cross-functional teams towards a long-term vision. The role involves building an adaptive pricing system, designing algorithms to maximize business and user outcomes, and ensuring the platform can calibrate in real-time to balance supply and demand. Responsibilities include aligning on business goals, defining strategy, owning products from ideation to launch, and leading cross-functional partners. The role offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, mental health benefits, 401(k), 18 weeks of paid parental leave, and more. The expected salary range for this position in the San Francisco area is $162,000 - $180,000.

Content Designer

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 20, 2023

Lyft is seeking an experienced Content Designer to join their team. The role involves working with various teams to create a top-notch user experience, solving complex problems with human-centered design thinking, and advocating for the content design discipline. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of experience in content design, a strong understanding of UX principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams. Lyft offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, mental health benefits, family building benefits, and 18 weeks of paid parental leave. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule starting September 2023, with the expected salary range in the San Francisco area being $128,250 - $142,500.

Inclusion and Diversity Specialist

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 25, 2023

Lyft is seeking an Inclusion & Diversity Specialist to develop and execute strategies for a more inclusive and diverse workplace. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, managing projects, analyzing data, and identifying training needs. The ideal candidate should have a BA/BS degree, 2+ years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strong project management skills. Lyft offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, mental health benefits, 18 weeks of parental leave, and a flexible work schedule. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule starting September 2023.

Senior Software Engineer, Compute

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 31, 2023

Lyft is seeking a senior software engineer to build a modern, cost-efficient, high-performance Kubernetes platform. The role involves working with microservices, batch workloads, data pipelines, machine learning workflows, and more. The team uses Kubernetes on AWS EKS, container optimized Linux distributions, and various container runtime technologies. The responsibilities include building and deploying open-source Kubernetes, improving efficiency and reliability, and collaborating with partners across the organization.

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Company: Lyft

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Lyft is expanding its Product Marketing team to support its growing platform. The team works closely with the Product team to guide strategic product direction and positioning, and to optimize features for user growth, engagement, and retention. They are seeking a Sr. Product Marketing Manager to lead marketing efforts for products that enhance brand affinity and preference. The role involves developing strategies for new customer-facing products, working cross-functionally, and rapidly experimenting to increase conversion and product usage. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience, 7+ years in marketing with 4+ years in product marketing, and strong analytical and communication skills. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, mental health benefits, family building benefits, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, and more. The role is in-office on a hybrid schedule starting September 2023, with the expected salary range in the San Francisco area being $156,375 - $173,750.

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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