IT Systems Engineer

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office
122K-153K Annually
Senior level
Transportation
The Role
Lead technical integration of acquired companies into Lyft's IT environment, migrating SaaS and identity systems (Okta), automating workflows and APIs, writing runbooks, and partnering with IT, Security, and vendors to ensure smooth M&A platform consolidations.
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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. 

Lyft is looking for an IT Systems Engineer to lead the technical side of integrating newly acquired companies into Lyft's IT environment. You'll be responsible for migrating collaboration tools, SaaS platforms, and identity systems from acquired teams into Lyft's stack, with minimal disruption to either side. We're looking for a self-starter who's equally comfortable driving projects independently and partnering with others to get things done. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and a genuine drive to automate processes and improve efficiency across the IT organization.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage SaaS integration and consolidation during merger and acquisition activity, ensuring smooth platform migrations, data integrity, and minimal disruption across merged organizations
  • Provide architectural, engineering, and operational support for corporate IT systems at Lyft 
  • Support single sign on integrations with Lyft’s primary identity provider, Okta. 
  • Leverage various APIs to write scripts and applications to automate IT Operations
  • Support and work with IT, Security and other internal departments by building automation for repetitive tasks
  • Write detailed and concise documentation and runbooks
  • Engage with vendors to implement and improve services to best support Lyft’s needs
  • Be a mentor to others in IT and act as a source for others

Experience & Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience managing corporate IT Systems
  • Proven experience supporting IT integration during mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures, including SaaS platform consolidation and system migrations
  • SaaS system application management including but not limited to: Gsuite, Okta, Atlassian, Slack
  • Scripting experience leveraging GAM, Python, Bash, and/or equivalent tools
  • Comfortable consuming REST APIs
  • Experience administering Okta via Terraform
  • Experience with GitOps 
  • Familiarity with open ID connect, SAML, and Oauth is required.
  • Experience building integrations across various systems leveraging APIs with both low code/no code solutions using platforms like Okta workflows and Workato
  • Experience writing and documenting detailed project proposals
  • Experience working with vendors to solve issues, project roadmaps, and implement improvements
  • Ability to adapt and solve problems in a fast moving environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to collaborate and work with others

Nice to have:

  • Experience with monitoring, we use Panther
  • Experience with AWS, GCP
  • Experience working with Workday and/or other ERP systems
  • Experience with MDMs, jamf, NinjaOne, Omnissa
Benefits:
  • 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
  • In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service 
  • Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

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 at least 3 days per week, including 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 Toronto area is CAD $122,000 - CAD $152,500, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are 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.

Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

This job fills an existing vacancy.


Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience managing corporate IT systems
  • Proven experience supporting IT integration during mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures (SaaS consolidation and system migrations)
  • SaaS system application management (Gsuite, Okta, Atlassian, Slack)
  • Scripting experience leveraging GAM, Python, Bash, or equivalent
  • Comfortable consuming and working with REST APIs
  • Experience administering Okta via Terraform
  • Experience with GitOps
  • Familiarity with OpenID Connect, SAML, and OAuth
  • Experience building integrations using low-code/no-code platforms (e.g., Okta Workflows, Workato)
  • Experience writing and documenting detailed project proposals, runbooks, and documentation
  • Experience working with vendors on issue resolution and service improvements
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to mentor and collaborate
  • Ability to adapt and solve problems in a fast moving environment
  • Experience with monitoring (Panther)
  • Experience with AWS or GCP
  • Experience working with Workday or other ERP systems
  • Experience with MDMs such as Jamf, NinjaOne, Omnissa

Lyft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lyft and has not been reviewed or approved by Lyft.

  • Healthcare Strength Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is provided for corporate employees, with added access to One Medical and mental‑health support for employees and dependents. Benefits materials also highlight wellness programs alongside these core plans.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave of 18 weeks is offered for biological, adoptive, and foster parents, and family‑building and fertility support are included. These provisions are consistently described as a standout element of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Salaried U.S. employees have unlimited PTO, and hourly employees receive a defined bank of paid time off plus observed holidays. Some reports also note sabbatical eligibility after tenure.

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