Software Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Are you passionate about startups and excited by the rapid evolution of AI?

Do you love mentoring other engineers and helping teams thrive?

If you're looking to lead in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your work directly shapes the product and culture then this role is for you.

Our client is a VC-backed AI startup based in New York City, building intelligent tools that help small and medium-sized businesses adopt and scale AI in their operations, particularly in healthcare, financial services, and public sectors.

While AI is transforming individual workflows, many organizations are still struggling to operationalize it at scale.

This team is solving that problem head-on.

As the Engineering Manager, you'll lead a growing team of 10 engineers, working closely with the founders to define and execute on the technical vision.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll guide fullstack engineering efforts and elevate the team's capabilities across Python, Postgres, TypeScript, and React.

ResponsibilitiesPartner with company founders to shape product and engineering strategyProvide day-to-day technical leadership to a team of 10 engineers, with an emphasis on scalable, maintainable development practicesMentor engineers in fullstack development, including backend architecture (Python/Postgres) and frontend engineering (React/TypeScript)Foster a culture of learning, ownership, and continuous improvement within the teamConduct regular code reviews, architecture planning, and technical design discussionsCollaborate with product and design teams to ensure strong alignment between customer needs and engineering executionOccasionally interface directly with customers to gather feedback and provide implementation guidance Qualifications5+ years of professional software development experience, with deep hands-on expertise in fullstack technologies (especially Python, Postgres, React, and TypeScript)1–2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or engineering management role, ideally in a startup or high-growth environmentStrong mentorship skills with a proven ability to coach junior and mid-level engineersPrior experience working at a VC-backed startup, ideally from early to growth stagesSolid understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and agile development practicesExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You are comfortable collaborating across disciplines and translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersBachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science