Engineering Manager

Feed Media Group (FMG)

13d•$150,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a small, focused engineering team building licensed music experiences for top fitness, retail, and consumer brands. This is a people-first role for someone who takes delivery seriously, holds a high bar for quality, and knows how to get the best out of engineers. You'll manage a team of 6 and be responsible for managing sprint execution, driving release quality, and building a team culture where engineers thrive. You'll lead the team’s transition to AI-native development including building a training program, establishing standards, and working alongside engineers until new workflows become second nature.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in an engineering management role.
A proven coach and mentor. You’re passionate about helping engineers grow and have a track record of developing strong teams.
Experience leading a team through AI tool adoption, including building standards and onboarding team members to new workflows.
A track record of improving team delivery and raising the bar on engineering quality.
Hands-on technical ability. You can engage with the codebase, participate in design discussions, and earn credibility with engineers.
Bias toward action, highly collaborative. Comfortable working with the product team to assess solutions to user problems with the goal of balancing impact, efficacy, feasibility, and complexity.
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders on features and technical strategy.
Strong communication skills: you write clearly, give direct feedback, and can translate technical context for non-technical stakeholders.
Comfort operating in a startup environment where priorities shift and resources are finite.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 engineers and 1 QA helping each person grow technically and professionally through regular 1:1s, actionable feedback, and genuine investment in their development.
Own sprint health and delivery consistency creating the conditions for the team to plan well, execute reliably, and ship with confidence.
Establish and maintain engineering performance standards, including code review practices, testing expectations, and release readiness criteria.
Lead the engineering team's transition to AI-first development by building a training program, establishing best practices, and working alongside engineers until new workflows become second nature.
Serve as a key stakeholder in shaping company-wide AI policies and best practices, bringing an engineering perspective to how AI tools are adopted responsibly and effectively across the organization.
Guide technical discussions, surface risks, and ensure architectural decisions are sound.
Actively participate in code reviews and contribute to technical solutions when needed. You’re a hands-on manager who can engage with the codebase.
Partner closely with Product to translate roadmap priorities into well-scoped, executable engineering work.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, CX, Sales, Marketing, and Music Affairs.
Be able to thrive in a startup environment: love dealing with fast pace, changing needs, and limited resources.