Engineering Manager
$210,000–$235,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Manage day-to-day execution of a cross-functional sprint team, ensuring strong delivery, clear priorities, and sustainable development practices. Partner with Product, Design, and Growth to define solutions that improve the advisor and member experience across key workflows. Oversee new platform capabilities while continuously improving existing functionality across core systems and tooling. Provide technical leadership by engaging deeply with architecture, implementation details, and core engineering fundamentals to guide high-quality technical decisions. Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback, mentorship, and career development support. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment reflecting the organization's commitment to building diverse, high-performing engineering teams. Lead in a hypergrowth startup environment shaping the digital face of a company serving travel entrepreneurs.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in engineering management roles with a proven track record of driving successful product deliveries and team growth
- 8+ years of experience in software development
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, effectively manage performance, and build highly motivated, engaged teams
- Strong technical acumen, with experience making informed architectural decisions, addressing technical debt, and setting robust engineering standards
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, including the ability to break down complex projects, anticipate risks, and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders and facilitate productive, drama-free project launches
- Proven recruiting experience, capable of evaluating engineering candidates effectively and representing the company positively
- A collaborative, empathetic leadership style that emphasizes humility, openness to feedback, accountability, and continuous learning
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in an early- to mid-stage startup environment where ambiguity and pace are part of the fun
- First-principles thinker who carefully evaluates each problem, thoughtfully choosing between established best practices and bespoke solutions, especially when designing team processes and norms
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