About the roleAs an Senior Engineering Manager at Crunchtime, you are responsible for the health and output of one or more engineering teams. This role requires a balance of short-term delivery and long-term investment in people and architecture. We look for leaders who are "system thinkers" - individuals who can navigate technical complexity while maintaining an empathetic approach to team leadership.
What you'll do as a Senior Engineering Manager:- Manage 1-2 teams (approx. 4-10 engineers total). You own the full talent lifecycle: hiring, retention, professional development, and performance management.
- Work as a strategic partner to Product Management to balance new feature development with the technical debt and maintenance required to keep the platform stable.
- Lead design reviews, ensure code is scalable, and keep the team focused on simple, pragmatic solutions.
- Use Agile practices to deliver value in small, frequent cycles, maintaining tight feedback loops with customers, product, and quality teams.
- Enforce high standards for TDD, CI/CD, and automation to maximize velocity and maintain confidence in our releases.
- Facilitate discussions to remove blockers and keep the team moving toward sprint goals.
What we're looking for- A seasoned player/coach with high EQ who shapes team culture through empathy and can still provide deep technical guidance when needed.
- An experienced engineer who values simplicity and pragmatism, implementing the right technical solution for the current problem without over-engineering.
- A leader who favors giving the team context over exerting control, ensuring everyone understands the "why" so they can own the "how."
- A mentor who has built diverse teams, developed career plans, and knows how to provide the frequent, direct feedback needed to win as a team.
- A natural builder who is passionate about engineering excellence, from code review culture to high test coverage and automation.
Nice to haves- Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams.
- Demonstrated software engineering experience in a modern tech stack.
- High level of mental focus for technical problem-solving.
- Proficiency with Jira, Slack, and Zoom.
- Background in developing enterprise-grade web products at scale or managing distributed systems.
- Experience with mobile development or hardware integrations (mobile devices/embedded hardware).
- Familiarity with DevOps best practices and experience managing remote or distributed teams.
- A track record of contributing to open-source projects or building great relationships with coworkers in the past.
- An interest in the specific technical and business problems we're solving in the hospitality industry.
What you'll get- Great mission-driven team members from diverse backgrounds with a strong company culture
- Competitive pay
- Flexible PTO
- Paid company holidays
- Yearly team off-sites
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits (FSA, HSA & HRA options)
- Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401k employer match
- Wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Work in an open environment on solutions that are reshaping the way businesses operate
- Fun team events
- Ability to have a big impact
- 10 weeks of paid parental leave
- Fitness reimbursement
- Learning & development funds
Compensation:The annual base compensation range for this position is $145,000 - $180,000. The reasonably estimated total cash compensation (base + variable) range for this full-time position will be $163,125 - $202,500.
Actual compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to: job-related skills, qualifications, education, experience, and location. Crunchtime has a location-based compensation system, so someone doing the same job in a different city might have a different pay range.
