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Engineering Manager – Data Platform, Lakehouse Foundation

Lyft · Toronto, Canada

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Lyft's roles stay open a median of 79 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
62% of Lyft's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lyft
high
168 stale, 4 reposted of 171 open
Hiring momentum
267 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lyft's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lyft.

About this role

As the Engineering Manager for the Lakehouse Foundation team at Lyft, you will lead a group of engineers responsible for the foundational data layer that supports all of Lyft's data systems and AI workloads. Your role involves driving the team's contributions to a multi-year lakehouse modernization, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of the data systems. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to align technical direction and foster a culture of ownership and engagement.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager, leading teams of 5+ engineers
  • Experience managing data infrastructure or platform teams
  • Track record of leading teams through multi-quarter platform migrations or major architectural transitions
  • Experience operating as the primary cross-org partner on initiatives that span multiple engineering teams
  • Technical background sufficient to contribute meaningfully to architecture and design discussions
  • Experience building inclusive teams with strong ownership culture

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with lakehouse architectures (Databricks, Snowflake) and modern table formats (Delta, Iceberg, Hudi)
  • Experience leading geographically distributed teams across time zones
  • Track record of developing engineers, including senior individual contributors on a staff trajectory

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • Role requires in-office presence at least 3 days per week, which may not suit all candidates
  • No specific mention of salary beyond the range provided, which may vary based on qualifications and experience
  • The position involves managing critical infrastructure, which can be high-pressure and requires strong decision-making skills

Summarised from Lyft's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Lyft on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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