Engineering Manager, New Products
Job description
About the role
The New Products organization converts ideas into shipped outcomes under the leadership of an engineering manager. You will own the end to end delivery of new products and platforms that move the business forward. This role requires you to translate ambiguous opportunities into clear product outcomes through engineering. You will partner with design, product, and data to validate ideas before writing a single line of code. The manager sets the technical direction while ensuring alignment with company goals. You will build the roadmap, prioritize tradeoffs, and guard the team's focus in a fast moving environment. Success is measured by the quality and impact of the shipped software, not just the output of tasks. You will mentor engineers and help them grow their careers while improving the engineering culture.
Key facts
Location: USA
Engagement: Full-time
Years: 6+; 1+
Compensation: $230000 to $230000
Degree: stated requirement; What you'll do
Outcomes emerge as the team delivers working software in small batches.
Decisions are shaped by data, user needs, and cross-functional input.
Balancing priorities, tradeoffs, and cross-functional initiatives drives business outcomes.
You will craft the product vision and translate it into a realistic engineering roadmap.
You will break down complex problems into manageable deliverables for cross functional teams.
You will drive the discovery phase to test assumptions before large scale implementation.
You will remove blockers and manage dependencies across engineering and other functions.
You will implement metrics to track product performance and guide future iterations.
You will ensure that engineering practices include testing, performance, and maintainability.
You will communicate progress and tradeoffs to stakeholders in clear, non technical language.
You will mentor engineers and help them grow their careers while improving the engineering culture.
You will collaborate with design, product, and data to validate ideas before writing code.
You will set the technical direction and ensure alignment with company goals.
You will guard the team's focus to deliver high quality software on a predictable cadence.
Requirements
The posting states a minimum of 1 years of experience. Six or more years of engineering experience is required, including at least one year in management and leading teams of five or more engineers in fast-paced, startup contexts.
A bachelor's degree is required, and the specific field must be confirmed Active exploration of AI in side projects signals interest or experience in AI/ML or developer tooling.
You must be able to work in either New York, NY or San Francisco, CA.
You must have at least 6 years of overall engineering experience.
You must have at least 1 year of experience in management and leading teams of five or more engineers.
You must have experience in fast paced, startup contexts.
You must have a bachelor's degree in a stated field You must be comfortable using data to make decisions and measure outcomes.
You must be able to communicate technical concepts in plain language to non technical stakeholders.
You must be able to prioritize multiple initiatives and make tradeoffs in ambiguous situations.
You must be proactive in identifying and removing blockers for your team.
You must have a track record of delivering software in small batches.
You must be comfortable with AI/ML or developer tooling if you explore these areas in side projects.
You must be based in New York, NY or San Francisco, CA.
Practical notes
Typical interview steps
Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.
Good to know
Clear communication and technical skill carry equal weight in software development. Explaining technical decisions in plain language is a strength of strong engineers.
Questions to ask
Useful questions for the interview: what a typical week looks like, how work is assigned, what tools the team uses, and how feedback works. Asking how the role has changed recently and what the team wishes it had known when joining is also reasonable. Questions about the manager's priorities are especially valued.
Career growth
Engineering careers usually progress from individual contributor to senior, staff, and principal levels. Some engineers move into management and lead teams of five to twenty people. Others stay on the technical track. Growth follows demonstrated impact, not tenure alone. A typical engineering ladder has clear levels with defined expectations for scope, quality, and mentorship. Moving up usually requires owning outcomes end to end rather than completing assigned tickets.
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