Senior Engineering Manager, Growth

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, Growth based in the United States.

This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced engineering manager passionate about building high-performing teams and driving business growth through technology. You will lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on user acquisition, engagement, retention, and revenue optimization by delivering scalable, data-driven solutions. Working at the intersection of engineering, product, marketing, and analytics, you will shape technical strategy while fostering a culture of experimentation, innovation, and operational excellence. The role combines people leadership with hands-on technical oversight, ensuring high-quality software delivery and continuous improvement. You'll mentor talented engineers, champion engineering best practices, and help define the roadmap for growth-focused initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for a collaborative leader who enjoys solving complex challenges while creating meaningful business impact.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5–8 full-stack engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, experimentation, and technical excellence.
• Partner with product managers, designers, engineers, and business stakeholders to define priorities, scope projects, and deliver impactful growth initiatives.
• Develop and execute technical strategies and roadmaps that support user acquisition, activation, retention, subscription growth, and revenue optimization.
• Establish engineering best practices across code quality, automated testing, maintainability, scalability, resiliency, and developer experience.
• Define and monitor technical and business performance metrics, using data to guide decisions, identify opportunities, and proactively manage risks.
• Build realistic project plans using agile methodologies, coordinate cross-functional dependencies, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.
• Drive continuous improvements in engineering processes, development efficiency, and product quality while encouraging innovation and experimentation.
• Recruit, coach, and retain top engineering talent through effective hiring, performance management, and career development initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years leading engineering teams, preferably in growth, consumer-facing, or product-focused environments.
• Strong technical expertise with modern web technologies, including React, Next.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and scalable cloud architectures.
• Experience leading agile software development teams using Scrum, Kanban, or similar methodologies.
• Proven background building or optimizing headless e-commerce platforms using Shopify and headless CMS technologies.
• Experience managing subscription-based products, including pricing experimentation, payment flows, retention strategies, churn reduction, and lifecycle optimization.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Demonstrated success in coaching, mentoring, hiring, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience with AI-powered personalization, machine learning, mobile applications, or open-source contributions is considered a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $149,500 to $238,500 USD, based on experience, qualifications, and location.
• Performance bonus opportunities.
• Equity compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Financial wellness and retirement benefits.
• Flexible remote work environment within eligible U.S. locations.
• Generous paid time off and additional employee wellness benefits.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing career growth.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture focused on innovation and continuous learning.