Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Apollo.io as an Engineering Manager, Growth (Activation) and lead a team focused on improving activation metrics, onboarding, feature adoption, and user engagement. You will work collaboratively with engineering, product, and data teams to build experimentation-driven solutions enhancing user retention and driving business impact. Responsibilities include defining and driving activation strategies, managing and scaling a high-performing engineering team, guiding technical direction for A/B testing, and working cross-functionally. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years of software engineering experience, 3-5 years of engineering management experience, and a growth engineering mindset. Experience with activation, onboarding, and feature adoption in B2B SaaS products is crucial. Apollo.io offers a remote-first work environment, investing in employee growth and providing resources and support.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of leading impactful projects
• 3-5 years of engineering management experience, preferably leading senior engineers and managers in a fast-paced environment
• Growth engineering mindset with experience in improving Activation metrics through experimentation, A/B testing, and data-driven decision-making
• Technical depth in backend or full-stack development, with proficiency in Ruby, Python, and data-driven architectures
• Experience with activation, onboarding, and feature adoption initiatives in B2B SaaS products
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, working closely with Product and Data teams to execute growth strategies
• Startup experience or the ability to thrive in a fast-scaling, high-ownership environment

Responsibilities

• Define and drive activation strategies to improve key growth metrics such as onboarding completion rates, feature adoption, and product engagement
• Manage and scale a high-performing team of engineers (5-8, with plans to grow)
• Guide technical direction for A/B testing frameworks, experimentation platforms, and long-term foundational projects
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Data teams to develop and execute impactful growth initiatives
• Ensure team alignment with business goals, shielding engineers from distractions while fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and execution speed
• Communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders, ensuring that activation issues are addressed efficiently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React, MongoDB, SQL, Elasticsearch, and data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Airflow
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools for software development efficiency
• Understanding of data privacy and security best practices

Benefits

• Remote-first company
• Invest deeply in your growth
• Resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact