Growth Engineering Leader

Summary

Join Apollo.io as their Growth Engineering Lead, a senior leadership role focused on building and scaling the Growth Engineering function. Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Data teams to optimize user journeys, improve conversion funnels, and drive data-driven experiments. Lead a team of engineers in rapid iteration, A/B testing, and developing features to maximize user engagement and business impact. Develop and execute engineering strategies for rapid experimentation and data-driven decision-making. Architect and build scalable systems supporting growth initiatives. Implement A/B testing frameworks and data instrumentation for accurate experiment tracking and measurement. Leverage automation and machine learning to optimize user engagement and personalize user experiences. Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing Growth Engineering team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of engineering experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role
• Proven experience leading Growth Engineering teams in a high-growth startup or tech company
• Expertise in A/B testing, data analytics, and experimentation platforms (e.g., Optimizely, LaunchDarkly, Amplitude, Segment, Mixpanel, or Google Analytics)
• Strong programming skills in modern web technologies (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Python, or Node.js) and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
• Deep understanding of conversion rate optimization (CRO), SEO, and performance engineering
• Experience working with SQL, data pipelines, and analytics frameworks
• Passion for rapid iteration, experimentation, and growth-driven development
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Ruby and Python
• Understanding of data privacy and security fundamentals
• Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance software development processes, including code generation, debugging, and productivity optimization. Candidates should demonstrate fluency in integrating AI-driven solutions into their workflows and a willingness to stay current with emerging AI technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead the Growth Engineering team to drive technical initiatives that enhance user acquisition, retention, and monetization
• Develop and execute engineering strategies that enable rapid experimentation and data-driven decision-making
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Data Science, and Engineering teams to optimize key growth metrics
• Architect and build scalable systems that support growth initiatives, such as onboarding flows, personalization engines, and viral loops
• Implement A/B testing frameworks and data instrumentation to ensure accurate tracking and measurement of experiments
• Leverage automation and machine learning to optimize user engagement, reduce churn, and personalize user experiences
• Hire, mentor, and develop a world-class Growth Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, iteration, and impact
• Ensure technical excellence through best practices in performance optimization, security, and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with React, MongoDB, SQL, data warehousing and ElasticSearch
• Experience with data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, Looker, etc.) and developing B2B SaaS products
• Experience within the activation, integration, or system design space

Benefits

• At Apollo, we’re driven by a shared mission: to help our customers unlock their full revenue potential
• We invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact
• Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one , meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed
• We encourage bold ideas and courageous action , giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins