Engineering Manager

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Backend/Fullstack): Lead engineering teams building and operating modern platforms for a media company with an accent on technical leadership, execution, and AI integration. Focus on hands-on code contribution, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and driving reliable high-quality delivery.

Location: Remote-optional within the United States (salary adjusted by location; must be eligible to work in the US).

Salary: $185,000 - $220,000

Company

Growth-focused media company delivering clinical, trustworthy news to millions of readers daily.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership and hands-on code contributions to unblock team, resolve complexity, and accelerate critical paths.
• Drive execution and timely delivery by making quick decisions, clearing obstacles, and enabling the team.
• Mentor engineers through 1:1 feedback, career guidance, pairing, and raising ownership standards.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and stakeholders to align priorities and translate into execution.
• Uphold code quality, testing, reliability, and best practices for scalable systems.
• Leverage AI tools and agentic workflows to boost productivity and engineering quality.

Requirements

• 3–7 years leading engineering teams with strong backend or full-stack web development background.
• Hands-on ability to contribute meaningfully to production code and architecture.
• Player-coach approach: lead through context, anticipate friction, enable autonomy.
• Product instinct to connect engineering to business outcomes and prioritize impact.
• AI fluency in using development tools and agentic workflows.
• System design judgment balancing speed, scalability, maintainability.
• Strong coaching, communication, and decision-making skills.

Nice to have

• Experience coaching IC to tech lead or mid-level to senior transitions.
• Leading in pod/squad models accountable for end-to-end outcomes.
• Familiarity with content platforms, API-driven architectures, or scaled consumer systems.
• Track record using PDLC and user testing to deliver ideas.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match, PPO/HSA health insurance, dental/vision coverage.
• 12-week primary caregiver paid leave (18-20 weeks for birth-givers), generous vacation, mental health days.
• Learning stipend, $100 monthly WFH stipend, tele-mental health, OneMedical membership.
• Fertility/family benefits, family fund for emergencies, parent flexibility.
• Virtual social events, positive inclusive diverse work culture.
• Commitment to AI literacy and tools for productivity.