About The Position
The Pro Feedback and Targeting team at Thumbtack is focused on 0->1 work that reinvents the way pros are matched with jobs. This involves moving away from a rigid and static set of questions to understand pro preferences, which often limits innovation and product changes. Our goal is to revamp this to a new, more flexible experience by building systems that leverage AI/LLMs to gain a deeper understanding of the types of jobs pros want and can do. This new system will learn and improve as pros use it, rather than remaining static, ultimately helping pros secure more and better jobs. We've built conviction through research, experiments, and market-based tests that doing this successfully would be a big unlock for Thumbtack. We are starting to pilot this with a small group of pros. Joining this team now means you are joining an area that already has high conviction and momentum behind, but still has plenty of opportunity to be involved in driving the strategy and making large product changes. Successfully achieving this will not only strengthen Thumbtack's partnership with our pros but also unlock greater impact on the marketplace side and enhance the overall customer experience.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in an engineering management role.
- 5+ years of experience building software at scale.
- Experience partnering with Product, Design, Applied Science, and Data Science to define product and technical strategy.
- Strong technical judgment with experience guiding teams through complex architectural and product tradeoffs.
- Experience leading senior engineers, building high-performing teams, and coaching engineers through growth, performance, and career development.
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills with experience influencing across organizations.
- Experience using experimentation, A/B testing, market-based testing, qualitative research, and metrics to inform product and engineering decisions.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the technical vision and strategy for your team in partnership with Product, Design, and Applied Science.
- Collaborate effectively with teams across the company (e.g., Trust & Safety, Monetization) to drive cross-functional initiatives and resolve dependencies.
- Drive execution against team goals and OKRs while guiding the team through complex technical tradeoffs and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Hire, coach, and manage full-stack engineers at all levels, including Staff+ engineers, while developing future technical leaders through regular feedback, performance management, and career development.
- Build and evolve a high-performing culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning on the team.
- Be accountable for maintaining, scaling, and operating the infrastructure owned by your team.
- Work closely with other engineering leaders to evolve Thumbtack's engineering culture, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and improve engineering practices in a high-paced growth environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
