Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (AI): Leading a small engineering team to build and scale AI-powered tools for democracy protection, with an accent on integrating AI across product development lifecycle and collaborating with non-technical experts. Focus on directing technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and guiding products from prototype to production for elections security and policy impact.

Location: Remote and based exclusively in the United States; candidates based anywhere in the US; may not hire in all states; requires travel to team retreats 2x/year and periodic travel 1-2x/month.

Salary: $170,000–$193,000 per year

Company

Nonpartisan action tank building tech tools alongside legal, policy, and advocacy experts to safeguard US democracy.

What you will do

• Direct technical strategy and architectural decisions for scalable, robust systems enabling rapid experimentation.
• Guide product cycles from prototype to launch, establishing processes for high-quality delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and grow engineering team through 1:1s, coaching, and performance management.
• Build cross-functional relationships with non-technical colleagues for alignment and collaboration.
• Shape processes for short/long-term projects and AI integration in workflows.
• Build AI-powered features tackling democracy challenges like elections security.

Requirements

• 10+ years software engineering experience, including 5+ years direct people management
• Track record leading/scaling high-performing teams across initiatives
• Excellent team/project management for clarity on priorities
• Experience with prompt engineering and vision for AI tooling integration
• Strong technical foundation in software development and architecture
• Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Passion for using technology/AI to strengthen democracy

Nice to have

• Thrives in early-stage environments with incomplete information
• High emotional intelligence for feedback and relationships
• Experience communicating with external stakeholders

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first within US with shared workspaces available
• Flexible vacation (4-5 weeks encouraged), 12 holidays, generous sick leave
• 6 weeks paid family medical leave, 18 weeks parental leave
• 401(k) with 6% match (immediate vesting), 100% medical premiums covered
• Home office stipend, fertility benefits, LTD/life insurance, bonuses
• Focus on inclusive workplace, professional development, mentorship

Hiring process

• Submit resume and preliminary questions by April 5th, 2026 priority deadline
• Interviews begin post-deadline; discuss location in initial interview
• Voluntary EEO survey separate from application