Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Engine is hiring a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead engineering efforts that drive customer activation, engagement, and expansion across its travel marketplace. The role focuses on team leadership, rapid and high-quality project delivery, experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration to improve product adoption.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a high-performing engineering team by fostering a culture of technical excellence, extreme ownership, and rapid execution. You will raise the talent bar, empowering builders to solve complex marketplace challenges while ensuring growth and accountability
• Manage the end-to-end development lifecycle of engineering projects by pioneering AI-driven practices that accelerate quality and delivery. You will leverage cutting-edge strategies to make speed-to-market a byproduct of your team's velocity, ensuring every initiative meets our high bar for security, scalability, and excellence
• Drive efficiency through agile methodologies and engineering best practices, leveraging intelligent automation and advanced workflows to redefine the ceiling for team velocity. You will continuously refine processes and tools to optimize productivity, ensuring rapid delivery and high-caliber output are the standard for every project
• Act as the bridge between engineering and other teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities. Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for business stakeholders and leadership
• Champion a customer-obsessed engineering culture by building data-driven, consumer-grade solutions that anticipate traveler needs. You will integrate emerging technologies and innovative strategies to enhance product depth, ensuring every technical decision scales efficiently while directly fueling business growth and long-term technical success

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in engineering, with at least 5 years in a management role
• Proven track record of successfully leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects
• Exceptional leadership with a focus on driving high-velocity results and a culture of performance
• You are a decisive problem-solver who leverages an AI-first mindset to manage complex priorities and streamline communication, ensuring the team remains agile and ahead of schedule
• Proven technical foundation in some or all of our core stack—Node.js, Ruby on Rails, React, AWS (Lambda/Terraform), and Datadog
• You are a modern builder who leverages tools like Claude and Cursor to accelerate delivery and maintain a high bar for performance and observability
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• or equivalent professional experience
• Deep understanding of agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• A strategic and results-driven approach to engineering and team leadership
• Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset
• Master's preferred