Software Engineering Manager - Consumer Experiences

Quizlet•San Francisco, CA

43d•$215,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly. We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We're energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools. Let's Build the Future of Learning Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential. About Engineering: Quizlet's Product Engineering organization builds the core experiences that help millions of students and teachers achieve their learning goals. We collaborate across teams to achieve user-centric outcomes, focusing on developing intuitive interfaces, engaging learning tools, and robust, scalable systems. You'll be joining a passionate group of engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists dedicated to solving real-world educational challenges. Our teams operate with autonomy, embrace experimentation, and are deeply committed to user-centric design. We value transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration at all levels. About the Role: We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for delivering user-focused features that are critical to Quizlet's success. You'll lead a team of talented engineers. From day one, you'll partner closely with cross-functional leads to shape product vision, drive engineering excellence, and build systems that serve millions of learners globally. You'll not only help team members grow in their careers, but you will also wear your technical hat to influence architectural decisions and lead engineering initiatives. This role may span consumer web experiences, mobile platforms, or a blend of both - flexibility and broad technical context are key. We're happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in software engineering and 1+ years of experience leading engineering teams in a fast-paced, product-centric environment
Demonstrated success delivering features that balance business goals, user needs, and technical sustainability
Strong technical background in either full-stack web or mobile app development
Effective communication skills - you are clear, concise, and audience-aware
Track record of mentoring engineers and creating space for team growth
Deep understanding of agile practices and collaborative team workflows
Proven track record of strong stakeholder management and cross-team coordination

Nice To Haves

Experience building and scaling education-focused or consumer-facing apps or subscription platforms
Worked in environments with high data or performance requirements
Contributed to mobile-first product strategies or multi-platform development
Experience with hiring and retaining diverse teams
Hands-on involvement in incident management or operational engineering practices

Responsibilities

Directly manage a team of 10 to 15 software engineers building end-user features and platform capabilities
Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data Science partners to define team strategy and quarterly goals
Oversee execution and delivery across projects, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes
Champion technical best practices and scalable architecture decisions
Foster a healthy and inclusive team environment that prioritizes feedback, psychological safety, and career development
Guide team operations, including planning, hiring, mentorship, and performance reviews
Navigate ambiguity, provide clarity, and proactively resolve blockers across multiple functions

Benefits

Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

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