Engineering Manager – Data Platform, Lakehouse Foundation
Core
Lead a group of engineers responsible for Lyft's foundational data layer, including catalog, metadata management, table formats, and access patterns for all data systems and AI workloads.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager, Data Platform
Builds
Foundational data systems (lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, Iceberg/Delta) powering analytics, ML, and business decisions
Domain
Ride-sharing / Data Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering management, team development, technical direction, cross-org partnership, distributed team leadership, strategic decision-making
Preferred skills
Lakehouse architectures (Databricks, Snowflake), modern table formats (Delta, Iceberg, Hudi), multi-quarter platform migrations
Technologies
Unity Catalog, Iceberg, Delta, Hudi, Databricks, Snowflake
Responsibilities
Lead team on foundational data layer including catalog/metadata and table formats; Drive lakehouse modernization and migration to Unity Catalog; Partner with peer Data Platform teams; Define technical direction balancing platform investment with reliability; Mentor engineers across levels; Foster cross-team engagement; Ensure team deliverables remain reliable and scalable
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC manager