Manager, Software Engineering (Internal Tools)

TL;DR

Manager, Software Engineering (Internal Tools): Leading a team of senior engineers to build and operate critical internal platforms that support customers, administer accounts, and respond to operational issues with an accent on security, privacy, and scalability. Focus on translating cross-functional goals into durable solutions and amplifying the impact of individual contributors.

Location: This role can be held remotely in the United States or from one of hirify.global’s US hub offices in San Francisco or New York.

Salary: Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub): $250,000 - $350,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a product company creating a platform that helps teams bring ideas to life through design and collaboration, including AI iteration, to make design accessible to all.

What you will do

• Lead and support a team of senior engineers building internal platforms and workflows used across hirify.global.
• Provide clear ownership and continuity for complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Reduce cross-organizational coordination overhead so engineers can focus on high-leverage technical work.
• Partner deeply with CX (Product Support) to translate desired outcomes into scalable platform capabilities.
• Ensure security, privacy, reliability, and operational safety are treated as non-negotiable.
• Balance short-term partner needs with long-term platform leverage and sustainability.

Requirements

• Experience managing senior, high-performing software engineers.
• A track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives without dedicated PM or TPM support.
• Strong judgment around prioritization, tradeoffs, and long-term technical sustainability.
• Experience partnering closely with operational teams such as Product Support, Trust & Safety, or Legal.
• The ability to lead through influence, build trust with stakeholders, and challenge problem framing constructively.

Nice to have

• Experience stewarding shared internal platforms with many downstream consumers.
• Familiarity with security- or privacy-sensitive systems and workflows.
• Experience operating in environments with high ambiguity and evolving requirements.
• A background in platform, infrastructure, or internal tooling teams.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.global offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits.
• Comprehensive benefits include health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support.
• Mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity workplace, dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of background.
• Individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Hiring process

• All candidates are required to keep their cameras on during video interviews.
• If hired, you will be required to attend in-person onboarding.