Engineering Manager

Respondology • New York, MA

37d • $175,000 - $225,000 • Remote

About The Position

We're hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the team behind Respondology's most technically ambitious work within platform infrastructure and the Respond product (LLM-powered social responses). This is a role built for someone who can step in, establish clarity quickly, and drive a small, high-output team to ship consistently. You'll manage five engineers across multiple domains, with headcount growth planned before you start. You don't need to be the deepest expert in every area, but you do need to earn trust fast, build team rhythm where it's missing, and be a strong partner to Product. The VP of Engineering will work closely with you; your job is to multiply the team's output, not shadow it.

Requirements

• 4+ years of engineering management experience with a track record of on-time, high-quality delivery
• Experience managing engineers working on production AI/ML or LLM-integrated systems
• Strong prioritization instincts, be comfortable making calls with incomplete information
• Clear, direct communicator across written, verbal, async, and sync contexts
• Demonstrated ability to build productive, trusted relationships with Product counterparts
• Enough technical depth to understand what your team is building, ask the right questions, and spot when something's off

Nice To Haves

• Startup experience with high ownership expectations is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Own sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery accountability across your teams
• Coach engineers on craft, ownership, and growth with direct, specific feedback
• Be the primary engineering voice in planning and roadmap conversations with Product
• Provide light hands-on support for prototypes, bug fixes, and performance work when the team needs a boost
• Surface and resolve blockers fast; escalate the ones that require VP-level involvement
• Reduce single points of failure and knowledge silos as the team grows

Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity
• 100% remote, with optional access to our Boulder, CO office
• Flex PTO, generous holidays, and a full week off between Christmas and New Year's
• Multiple healthcare options including FSA/HSA plans
• 401k (traditional and Roth) with company match, immediately vested
• Fully paid family and parental leave (12 weeks per year)
• Twice-yearly team offsites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed