IT Systems Engineer

Lyft

Toronto, CAhybridPosted Jul 24, 2026
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About the role

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.

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