Senior Technical Program Manager, Developer Productivity

Lyft

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$148,000–$185,000 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k
This role $166k
$137k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $172,727–$220,237 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company offering ride-hailing services across the US and Canada.

Lyft currently has 15 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,800–$176,000 across 14 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager, Developer Productivity

Senior Technical Program Manager, Developer Productivity joins the Infrastructure team to lead the AI transformation in developer productivity. This role involves rethinking how engineers interact with AI by building agentic workflows, managing tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude Code, and developing the underlying platforms that enable these capabilities. The individual will own the roadmap, sequence work, set priorities, and define success metrics while acting as the voice of the customer to solve real developer pain points. Key responsibilities include running programs from kickoff to delivery, coordinating across infrastructure and developer platforms, and tracking program health. Candidates must possess a technical background in software, data, or systems engineering to engage deeply with engineers. The role requires expertise in developer tooling, experience managing cross-functional programs, and the ability to translate user requirements into technical specifications for AI-native workflows.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $211325 from 72 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy for AI transformation in developer productivity across tools and agentic workflows.
  • Own the roadmap by sequencing work, prioritizing tasks, and defining success metrics for AI initiatives.
  • Partner with engineering teams to build AI-native workflows that solve specific developer pain points.
  • Manage programs end-to-end from kickoff through delivery while coordinating across infrastructure and leadership.
  • Act as the voice of the customer by gathering requirements and translating them into technical roadmaps.
  • Track program health, identify risks early, and communicate milestones to key stakeholders.
  • Analyze usage and productivity data to influence product planning and inform decision-makers.
  • Participate in the team's release on-call rotation.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or a TPM/PM hybrid role.
  • A background in software, data, or systems engineering sufficient to engage deeply with engineers.
  • Experience owning roadmaps by setting strategy, prioritizing competing demands, and defining success metrics.
  • Experience with developer productivity, developer tooling, or engineering platforms.
  • Hands-on familiarity with AI coding tools such as Cursor, Copilot, and Claude Code.
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional programs autonomously with complex dependencies and tight timelines.
  • Experience managing customer relationships by gathering requirements and translating them into technical specifications.
  • Ability to analyze usage and productivity data to influence product planning and communicate across all levels of the organization.

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