Senior Engineering Manager

Vanilla Technologies

2d • $180,000 - $210,000

About The Position

As the Sr. Engineering Manager at Vanilla, you will lead a dynamic team of engineers, provide technical direction, foster collaboration across various teams within the company and support the professional growth of your team members. This role demands a leader with a solid technical foundation, outstanding leadership abilities, and a passion for nurturing innovation in a fast-paced, start-up environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional engineering experience, with 3+ years in an engineering management role or technical program management role.
• A track record of building and scaling complex software systems at high-growth SaaS companies or startups.
• Strong operational instincts, you’re process-oriented, data-driven, and focused on systems that enable high-leverage execution.
• Experience influencing product architecture and engineering strategy through a systems-thinking lens.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, you excel at guiding technical discussions and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in pre-sales engineering roles is highly valued.
• Project management experience, particularly in fast-paced or cross-functional environments, is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical and product strategy by aligning engineering execution with the company's broader business goals and customer needs. You’ll help architect solutions that scale both technically and operationally.
• Lead end-to-end delivery, balancing speed with technical quality. You bring clarity to complexity and champion scalable design principles.
• Act as a key operational leader, implementing systems, tools, and processes that improve development velocity, quality, and collaboration across teams.
• Mentor and grow high-performing engineers, supporting their professional development and creating a culture of accountability, autonomy, and learning.
• Serve as a critical cross-functional partner, working with product, design, marketing, sales, and support to align roadmaps, unblock execution, and ensure customer-centric product outcomes.
• Support pre-sales conversations and customer onboarding, helping technical stakeholders understand product capabilities and ensuring feedback loops from the field inform our roadmap.
• Coordinate external integrations and platform partnerships, managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring secure, seamless implementation.
• Define and own engineering metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement in product quality, team performance, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Legal and Security teams to uphold compliance, privacy, and regulatory standards across all systems.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off policy and 10 company-wide paid holidays
• Parental leave, 4 weeks for all full-time employees and up to 12 weeks for birthing parents
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits coverage for employees and their families
• 401K eligibility after one month of employment
• Free estate planning documents
• Budget for learning & development and home office setup
• Paid parking or transit for hybrid and in office employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees