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Ryan Jadhav
Software Engineering Manager
About
Currently Engineering Manager at Meta, leading a full-stack team within Business Messaging focused on growth across WhatsApp. Previously EM and Staff Engineer at Lyft for 10 years, building Lyft Business products ($1B+ in yearly bookings, 1M weekly rides). Studied Computer & Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Experience
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2025 – Present
Meta Engineering Manager, Business Messaging: Paid Messaging Growth
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2021 – 2025
Lyft Engineering Manager, Lyft Business
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2019 – 2021
Lyft Staff Software Engineer & Manager (TLM), Lyft Business
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2015 – 2019
Lyft Senior Software Engineer
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2013 – 2015
CreativeLIVE Senior Software Engineer
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2011 – 2013
Glyde Software Engineer
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2009 – 2011
Cisco Systems Software Engineer
Skills
Highlights
Engineering Leadership
LeadershipManaged orgs of up to 19 engineers across mobile, frontend, and backend at Lyft and Meta. Hired 14+ engineers with a focus on diversity and level balance; promoted multiple engineers from junior to senior and staff. Built structured career growth frameworks, and set org-wide OKRs around quality and reliability.
WhatsApp Messaging Journeys
ProductLed 0→1 launch of First Party Multi-SKU Messaging Journeys on business.facebook.com, enabling businesses to build structured WhatsApp flows for Order Management and Appointment Booking.
Lyft Concierge
ProductBuilt Lyft Concierge from the ground up — a B2B ride-booking platform for organizations. Scaled it to over $1B in annual bookings, becoming the foundation of Lyft Business.
Lyft Pass
PatentHighly customizable rideshare coupons for organizations. Became the #2 revenue product in Lyft Business. Patent filed upon completion.
MinnieVan Mode
PartnershipPartnered with Walt Disney Corp to build MinnieVan Mode, making Lyft the preferred rideshare partner at Walt Disney World.