Engineering Manager

Summary

Join MagicSchool, a leading generative AI platform for teachers, as an Engineering Manager to lead a team in building and scaling next-gen AI tools. You will drive technical strategy, ensure high-quality execution, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally. The role involves managing team processes, sprint planning, and delivery metrics while balancing innovation with security and regulatory standards. You will also recruit and cultivate a diverse engineering team. This is a chance to work on cutting-edge AI technology with direct impact on educators and students, joining a mission-driven team focused on making education more efficient and equitable.

Requirements

• 5+ years of people management and leadership experience
• Strong software engineering background (full-stack or backend) and experience scaling dependable and observable production systems
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate technical trade‑offs for stakeholders
• A passion for mission-driven work in education and building responsible AI solutions
• Proven experience hiring, coaching, and retaining engineering talent

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team—mentor engineers, promote learning and collaboration
• Define technical strategy and roadmap collaborations with Product, Design, and Data Science
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, reliable, scalable features and infrastructure
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architecture guidance, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with product and cross-functional teams to translate user needs into technical requirements
• Manage team processes, sprint planning, capacity planning, and delivery metrics
• Balance speed of innovation with security, privacy, and regulatory standards critical to schools
• Recruit top-tier engineering talent and cultivate a diverse, inclusive team culture

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with AI/ML systems, tools, and deployment (e.g., model serving, pipelines) is a plus

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge AI technology that directly impacts educators and students
• Join a mission-driven team passionate about making education more efficient and equitable
• Flexibility of working from home, while fostering a unique culture built on relationships, trust, communication, and collaboration with our team - no matter where they live
• Unlimited time off to empower our employees to manage their work-life balance. We work hard for our teachers and users, and encourage our employees to rest and take the time they need
• Choice of employer-paid health insurance plans so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Dental and vision are also offered at very low premiums
• Every employee is offered generous stock options, vested over 4 years
• Plus a 401k match & monthly wellness stipend