Director of Engineering, Mapping

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.

About 4 years ago, Lyft began investing in building a top-to-bottom Mapping platform to enable timely, accurate, and efficient navigation and routing for more than 800 million rides each year. Lyft's Mapping team has built industry leading mapping solutions, including : effective and accurate navigation, a data enrichment platform to add mapping data layers to inform each journey, accurate ETA prediction, smooth pickup and dropoff experiences, and accurate traffic and closure information. Most importantly, this team has transformed what the mapping and ride experience is for Rideshare Drivers and Riders.

With these building blocks in place, the team is now looking for an experienced and visionary Director of Engineering, reporting to the Head of Mapping, to lead the technical direction, strategy, and execution of our mapping platform and services. You'll lead a talented group of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence as we continue to build upon the foundational platform that powers our products and services.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on our core technology, shaping the future of how users interact with and experience the world through our mapping solutions.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and mentor a team of leaders, managers and engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high performance.
• Define and execute the technical roadmap and strategy for the Mapping platform, aligning with company goals and product vision.
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable, reliable, and high-performance mapping services, including data ingestion, processing, rendering, and APIs.
• Drive innovation in mapping technologies, exploring new data sources, algorithms, and visualization techniques.
• Collaborate closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to deliver integrated and compelling user experiences.
• Manage team resources, including hiring, budgeting, and project allocation.
• Promote best practices in software engineering, including agile methodologies, code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Represent the Mapping team in cross-functional discussions and to external stakeholders.

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Benefits :

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. 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, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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 3 days per week 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 San Francisco area is $236,000 - $295,000. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible for competitive equity awards, bonuses, and benefits. You can read more about Lyft’s employee benefits here . [https : / / www.lyft.com / careers / life-at-lyft]

Total compensation is 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.

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