5+ years as an engineering manager with a focus on developing engineers into leaders through delegation.
Hands-on experience as a full stack engineer to evaluate technical tradeoffs effectively.
Experience leading diverse engineering teams with varying expertise and experience levels.
Ability to quickly understand complex systems not originally built by you.
Nice to have: experience with high-scale B2B products, balancing stability with continuous improvements.
Nice to have: familiarity with Python and JavaScript, specifically Django and Next.js.
Responsibilities
Lead an autonomous agile team, ensuring accountability without becoming a bottleneck.
Collaborate with product and design from discovery to delivery, providing a strong technical perspective.
Develop engineers into technical leaders by delegating ownership and stretch opportunities.
Balance investment in future product development with the reliability of existing systems.
Enhance team processes for detecting and resolving user-facing incidents and bugs.
Deeply understand the tech stack and drive towards maintainable and adaptable structures.
Work with cross-functional teams to align staffing with project needs.
Benefits
100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 80% for dependents.
21 days of paid time off plus federal holidays.
Unlimited sick leave.
16 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, including adoptive.
401(K) match with immediate vesting.
Flexible work options: vibrant hybrid workplace in Washington D.C. or full-time remote work.
Full Job Description
As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead an autonomous agile team in close partnership with product and design. Your job is to multiply the team's impact, not to carry it: you'll grow engineers into leaders, delegate real ownership, and keep the team making steady progress on ambitious product work while the systems customers rely on stay stable and responsive.
Responsibilities Include:
Lead an autonomous agile team, setting clear expectations and holding it accountable without becoming the bottleneck.
Partner with product and design from discovery through delivery, bringing a strong technical voice to scoping and prioritization.
Grow engineers across a range of specialties and experience levels into technical leaders, delegating ownership and stretch opportunities deliberately.
Balance sustained investment in future-facing product and architecture work with the reliability of existing systems.
Improve how the team detects, triages, and resolves user-facing incidents, issues, and bugs, so customers get faster and more predictable responses.
Understand our stack and systems deeply, and drive toward structures that become easier to maintain and change over time.
Collaborate with product, design, data, and operations to staff the right people against the right work.
Ideal Candidates have:
5+ years as an engineering manager, with a track record of developing engineers into leaders through partnership and delegation rather than shouldering execution yourself.
Prior hands-on experience as a full stack engineer, with enough depth to evaluate technical tradeoffs credibly.
Experience leading engineers with different areas of expertise and levels of experience.
Experience jumping into a complex system you didn't build and seeking understanding from day one.
Nice to have: experience supporting a high-scale B2B product, continuously shipping small and large improvements while maintaining high stability.
Nice to have: familiarity with Python and JavaScript (we use Django and Next.js).
Compensation
$200k-$245k annual salary and an equity grant, depending on experience
Switchboard covers 100% of health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 80% for dependents
21 days of paid time off plus federal holidays
Unlimited sick leave
16 weeks paid parental leave for parents of any gender, including adoptive parents
401(K) match with immediate vesting
Two work mode options: Vibrant hybrid workplace in Washington D.C., with relocation assistance for candidates interested in working in-person, or full-time, remote work outside of D.C.
Diversity
We believe the best products and companies are built by diverse teams where everyone's perspectives are heard and respected. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you're not sure whether the role is a good fit, please apply!
