What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Systems Architect position at Lime?
Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.
Are you ready to shape the future of micro-mobility systems? As a Staff Systems Architect, you will play a critical role in delivering the next generation of Lime vehicles and accessories by driving system-level technical execution across hardware, software, and firmware.
This role is designed for a technical program leader with deep domain expertise in electromechanical systems and complex system integration. You will act as the technical conductor at the system level—aligning engineering disciplines, facilitating design trade-offs, and ensuring seamless execution from concept through launch. You will also be responsible for defining detailed engineering requirements (ERD).
You will collaborate across multiple cross-functional teams to make critical data-driven technical solutions, drive integration, and resolve competing priorities. Success in this role requires strong program leadership skills and strong technical judgment to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards—this is your chance to make an impact.
What You’ll Do
Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.
If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.
Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.
Compensation Range: $162K - $222K
Are you ready to shape the future of micro-mobility systems? As a Staff Systems Architect, you will play a critical role in delivering the next generation of Lime vehicles and accessories by driving system-level technical execution across hardware, software, and firmware.
This role is designed for a technical program leader with deep domain expertise in electromechanical systems and complex system integration. You will act as the technical conductor at the system level—aligning engineering disciplines, facilitating design trade-offs, and ensuring seamless execution from concept through launch. You will also be responsible for defining detailed engineering requirements (ERD).
You will collaborate across multiple cross-functional teams to make critical data-driven technical solutions, drive integration, and resolve competing priorities. Success in this role requires strong program leadership skills and strong technical judgment to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards—this is your chance to make an impact.
What You’ll Do
- Drive technical alignment by facilitating architecture discussions, system design reviews, and trade-off decisions across cross-functional partners.
- Own system integration strategy—ensuring subsystems (mechanical, electrical, firmware, software) align to deliver reliable, high-quality products.
- Provide clarity on the technical program status for stakeholders, balancing technical depth with strategic insight.
- Mentor engineers and program managers, providing guidance on technical execution and cross-disciplinary problem-solving.
- Identify and mitigate systemic risks, navigating ambiguity to keep teams focused on program outcomes.
- Champion continuous improvement in engineering processes, integration practices, and program execution frameworks.
- Balance program priorities across cost, schedule, and quality while ensuring long-term technical scalability and innovation.
- 6 years of engineering experience in complex system development in the consumer-facing technology industry, with at least 3 years leading large, complex engineering programs in a cross-functional environment.
- Strong technical background with demonstrated expertise in electromechanical systems, electronics, power, and firmware/software integration.
- Proven success in leading system-level technical execution for large-scale, cross-disciplinary engineering programs.
- Proven ability to engage and influence technical direction, balancing details with system-level decision-making.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical issues to executives, engineers, and external partners.
- Track record of navigating ambiguity and competing priorities, driving programs to successful delivery.
- Experience in micro-mobility, automotive, robotics, or related electromechanical industries.
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in at least one technical discipline, able to bridge multiple domains.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, with Lime covering 100% of the employee-only premium for many plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.
- Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.
- Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.
- Time Off & Flexibility: Flexible vacation policy for exempt employees, paid sick time, and a calendar of paid company holidays.
- Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.
Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.
If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.
Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.
Compensation Range: $162K - $222K
Salary : $162,000 - $222,000