Hybrid Engineering Manager – Builders

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About the role

  • Lead and mentor a fast-moving team, helping junior and mid-level engineers grow through active coaching and technical guidance.
  • Be hands-on in technical execution: coding, reviewing, and setting architectural direction.
  • Drive delivery of new product features at speed, ensuring quality while enabling experimentation.
  • Foster strong engineering practices, balancing startup agility with scalable systems.
  • Collaborate closely with Product to align priorities and deliver impactful user experiences.
  • Shape the team culture, embedding clarity, ownership, and speed into everything you do.

Requirements

  • Strong technical depth in APIs, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure (AWS Node.js/Python; REST/GraphQL).
  • Hands-on engineering leadership - you thrive on building alongside your team.
  • Experience mentoring engineers, especially in fast-paced, iterative product teams.
  • 3+ years of people management experience, or a senior/staff/principal engineer ready to step into their first leadership role.
  • Proven delivery track record in startup or scale-up environments.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to bring clarity in high-speed environments.
  • **Bonus:** Experience with AI/ML or workflow automation products.

Benefits

  • 📈 **ESOP** – Employee Stock Ownership Plan so you can grow with the company
  • 🤖 **AI Productivity Benefit** – Get up to $1200 USD/year to spend on AI tools, courses, and learning resources that help you work smarter and grow your skills
  • 👶 **Parental Leave** – 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all eligible new parents, plus an additional 6 weeks for the birthing parent
  • 🍱 **Team Meals & Snacks** – Enjoy free breakfasts, healthy snacks, and a variety of team lunches throughout the week (including Thursday and Friday lunches, plus Uber Eats dinners and regular catered office meals)
  • 🪩 **Quarterly Team Events** – Build stronger connections through fun, meaningful team bonding experiences every quarter
  • 🏓**Social Clubs** – Share your hobbies and interests by joining or starting a club with your teammates. From hiking and chess to board game nights and social committee activities - there’s something for everyone!
  • 🌐 **Community Events** – As the home of the AI workforce, we regularly host events featuring thought leaders, industry partners, and the wider community.
  • 🧠 **Sonder EAP** – Access 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support through Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program

Job title

Engineering Manager – Builders

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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