Manager, Engineering (Nova)

About the role

In this role, you will lead a team of engineers dedicated to creating AI-enabled product experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that AI features are reliable and effectively integrated into user-facing products.

You will be responsible for mentoring engineers and fostering strong engineering practices. Your ability to balance immediate project needs with long-term technical direction will be crucial for success.

The salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $150,000, reflecting the company's competitive compensation structure.

Who this role suits

• You have a strong background in software development and team management.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and can navigate ambiguity effectively.
• You possess excellent communication skills and can align technical work with business objectives.
• You are comfortable working in a remote-first environment and have experience in scaling teams.

From the employer

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of engineers building agentic and AI-enabled product experiences.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Data Science leadership to translate AI capabilities into scalable, user-facing experiences.
• Guide the design and implementation of agent workflows, orchestration logic, and application integrations.
• Ensure AI-powered features are reliable, observable, secure, and ready for production use.
• Drive execution across multiple initiatives, balancing short-term delivery with sustainable technical direction.
• Foster strong engineering practices around code quality, testing, documentation, and iterative delivery.
• Coach and mentor engineers, supporting career growth and healthy team dynamics.
• Collaborate with other engineering and data teams to align on interfaces, dependencies, and shared goals.
• Contribute to hiring and onboarding as the team grows.

Who You Are

• Have at least 5 years of hands-on software development experience.
• Have at least 3 years of experience managing and growing software engineering teams.
• Strong background in application or platform engineering, ideally in a SaaS environment.
• Experience leading teams that integrate AI or ML-powered capabilities into production systems.
• Comfort operating at the intersection of product, platform, and data science teams.
• Strong technical judgment across system design, APIs, distributed systems, and developer workflows.
• Experience working with modern backend and frontend stacks.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, make pragmatic trade-offs, and drive execution across multiple initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to align technical work with business and product goals.

Bonus Points

• Experience leading teams building agentic or LLM-powered product experiences.
• Familiarity with agent frameworks such as Mastra or similar orchestration tools.
• Prior work on decisioning engines, rules engines, or real-time personalization systems.
• Experience collaborating closely with Data Science and ML teams on production integrations.
• Background in marketing technology or customer engagement platforms.
• Experience scaling teams and systems in a remote-first environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salaries, meaningful equity, & 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
• Balance Days (additional paid holidays)
• Fertility & Adoption Assistance
• Paid Sabbatical
• Flexible PTO
• Monthly Employee Wellness allowance
• Monthly Professional Development allowance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Complete laptop workstation

Other Details

The US base salary range for this position at the start of employment is $156,000 - $242,000. Within this range, individual pay is determined by specific US work location, as well as additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and internal equity considerations. The total compensation package includes variable pay, equity, plus a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and financial. Perks and other details are provided by the employer.