Job Details

Overview

Senior Frontend Engineer, Lyft Business – Lyft

Lyft is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join the Lyft Business team. Frontend Engineers at Lyft develop and own innovative web applications using JavaScript, React, and Sass with a focus on design fidelity, usability, accessibility, and performance across desktop and mobile. You'll work closely with designers, engineers, and stakeholders across multiple concurrent projects while championing strong frontend standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive high-impact frontend projects and initiatives from concept to launch, aligning with business goals.
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance frontend solutions, delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Own key frontend systems and components, overseeing development, deployment, operation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural reviews, system design discussions, and promotion of engineering best practices.
• Share knowledge via brown bags, tech talks, and mentoring, fostering team growth and skill development.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to unblock, support, and communicate effectively to achieve results.
• Participate in on-call rotations, monitor systems proactively, lead post-incident reviews, and drive operational excellence initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional frontend engineering experience
• Proven track record designing and leading large-scale frontend features and projects
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Expertise with modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React
• Experience working with Next.js
• Strong understanding of web performance, browser internals, and the DOM
• Highly skilled in responsive design and design language systems
• Experience with comprehensive testing (unit, integration, end-to-end)
• Skilled at writing clear, scalable design documentation and leading architectural discussions
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product and Design
• Experience leading frontend teams and guiding planning, prioritization, and execution
• Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative, creative approach to problem-solving
• Nice to have: Experience with accessibility
• Nice to have: Experience with GraphQL

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off: 12 observed holidays plus discretionary PTO for salaried and 15 days for hourly employees
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parental roles
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink – exclusive benefits of our Ridership Program

Work Arrangement

Lyft values in-office collaboration. This role is in-office on a hybrid schedule, with three days per week in the office (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). Hybrid roles may offer up to 4 weeks per year of flexible work location. More information available from recruiters.

Compensation

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $148,000 - $185,000. Salary ranges depend on qualifications, experience, and location; equity, bonuses, or additional benefits are not included in this range. Your recruiter can share location-specific details during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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.