Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Crunchbase as an Engineering Manager and lead engineering teams responsible for building a highly scalable platform and user experience. You will mentor and coach engineers, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and cultivate a diverse and engaged team. Responsibilities include team oversight, performance management, hiring, training, and conflict resolution. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership, technical, and communication skills, along with experience in senior engineering roles and managing ML/AI teams. Crunchbase offers a remote-first policy, competitive salary and equity, generous PTO, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Strong motivation to build empowered, excited, and productive engineering teams
• Solid understanding of Computer Science and Software Engineering fundamentals and processes
• Good understanding of current ML techniques and challenges with proven experience in building ML/LLM or other AI applications
• Motivated to keep up to date with new technologies and methods
• Past experience as a Senior or Staff Engineer
• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Strategic thinker capable of managing complexity and conflicting priorities
• Proven success in a fast-paced startup environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• 4+ years of experience in senior or staff Engineering roles
• Expert in Python, familiar with ML related tools and libraries
• Experience in ML or AI oriented teams/roles
• Experience working with Data Scientists
• 1+ year in management position

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and coaching to engineers, guiding their professional growth through clear expectations and regular feedback
• Collaborate closely with the recruiting team to attract top-tier talent, sharing the Crunchbase vision and fostering a culture that aligns with our values
• Engage with Product, Design, and Marketing stakeholders to ensure velocity and execution at a sustainable pace
• Work collaboratively with internal technical guilds to drive technical excellence goals, focusing on improving software quality and managing technical debt
• Cultivate a diverse and engaged team, promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Instill a culture of innovation and excellence within the engineering organization
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Directly supervise a team to oversee their day-to-day activities and ensure alignment with company goals and standards
• Conduct regular performance reviews, set clear objectives, and provide constructive feedback to foster professional development and high-quality work
• Play an active role in hiring new team members as needed
• Develop and implement training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge
• Act as a mediator in resolving any interpersonal or professional conflicts within the team, ensuring a positive and productive work environment
• Allocate resources effectively, including managing work schedules, balancing workloads, and ensuring the team has the necessary tools and information to perform their roles efficiently

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Remote first policy
• Generous Reimbursement policy for learning and development activities
• Monthly fitness / mental health stipend
• 14 weeks of fully-paid time off for new parents
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off
• Incredible medical, vision and dental benefits for employees and their families
• 401(k) and Roth plans, and free annual financial adviser check-in
• Monthly internet stipend
• Work from home allowance to purchase furniture for your work from home space
• Matching charity contributions for our Townhall awards