‍Overview

We are partnering with a high-growth technology company building a next-generation, AI-first software platform designed to modernize a large, fragmented industry through automation, intelligent workflows, and a radically improved user experience.

This is a unique opportunity for an Engineering Manager to help shape a modern platform from the ground up while leading highly focused engineering teams responsible for core backend systems, platform modernization, and rapid product innovation.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and brings a balance of engineering leadership, execution, and hands-on technical depth.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead multiple engineering teams focused on platform development and product innovation
  • Mentor and develop engineers while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
  • Help establish engineering best practices, standards, and development workflows
  • Support hiring, coaching, and performance development initiatives as the organization scales

Technical Execution & Platform Development

  • Drive execution and delivery across backend systems, platform initiatives, and technical roadmaps
  • Contribute hands-on to architecture, technical problem solving, and engineering direction
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Data, Mobile, and Frontend Engineering to rapidly ship new capabilities
  • Balance speed of execution with scalability, maintainability, and long-term platform health

AI-Enabled Product Innovation

  • Help shape and implement modern AI-assisted engineering workflows and development practices
  • Contribute to the design of intelligent, automation-driven product experiences
  • Support a highly iterative product environment focused on experimentation and rapid learning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with leadership and product stakeholders to align engineering execution with business priorities
  • Help navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing product needs

Qualifications

Required

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience
  • 2+ years of engineering leadership, technical leadership, or people management experience
  • Strong backend systems and software architecture expertise
  • Experience building scalable distributed systems, APIs, and platform infrastructure
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and drive execution across teams
  • Strong communication, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred

  • Experience in startup, high-growth, or fast-paced product environments
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows and emerging engineering tools
  • Experience with cloud-native systems and modern backend technologies

Helpful Technical Experience

Exposure to some combination of:

  • Backend languages such as Rust, Python, Node.js, or Go
  • Cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
  • Relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar)
  • Modern frontend ecosystems and APIs

Technology flexibility is important—this organization values strong engineering fundamentals and adaptability over deep specialization in any single stack.

Why This Opportunity

  • Greenfield opportunity to help build a modern platform from the ground up
  • High-impact role with meaningful ownership and technical influence
  • AI-first engineering culture focused on speed and innovation
  • Opportunity to work alongside experienced leadership in a rapidly growing organization
  • Ability to shape both the technology and engineering culture from an early stage

Additional Information

  • Hybrid work model preferred in the Minneapolis area
  • Fast-moving, collaborative, and highly entrepreneurial environment

This opportunity is ideal for a strong technical leader who enjoys staying close to the code, building teams, and creating scalable systems in a modern product environment.

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