Circle is hiring a
Lead Growth Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Lead Growth Engineer at Circle, a fully remote company offering an all-in-one platform for online communities. The role involves driving user acquisition, retention, and MRR by developing data-driven experiments, collaborating with various teams, and refining billing infrastructure.

Requirements

• Strong alignment with our values
• Proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers, especially in growth-focused environments
• Skilled in full-stack development, with deep knowledge of Ruby on Rails, React, Sidekiq, Kafka. and payment integrations (heavily use Stripe)
• Knack for product-led growth and love experimenting with A/B tests, data analysis, and optimization
• Great at managing projects end-to-end and thrive on turning ideas into action
• Communicate clearly, aligning teams and explaining technical things in a way everyone gets
• Self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
• Data-driven, constantly using insights to validate your next move
• Passionate about creating user-centric solutions that drive growth and make a real impact

Responsibilities

• Shipping often and with care, balancing speed with thoughtful, quality work
• Leading and mentoring a global team of engineers, driving execution and fostering continuous growth
• Developing and executing data-driven experiments to boost user acquisition, retention, and MRR
• Collaborating across the go-to-market org, aligning with sales and marketing to achieve growth targets
• Rethinking and refining our billing infrastructure to grow MRR and provide pricing transparency to Circle communities
• Owning end-to-end project management, from concept to execution, for impactful results
• Designing and implementing A/B tests to validate changes and drive measurable improvements
• Analyzing user data proactively to identify growth opportunities and refine the product experience
• Engaging regularly with internal stakeholders to align on growth priorities and initiatives seamlessly

Preferred Qualifications

• Examples of using AI tools to do data analysis, boost productivity, or solving cool problems
• Familiarity with growth strategies in community / creator platforms
• Previous experience working with or integrating payment providers (i.e. Stripe)
• Familiarity with usage-based subscription and membership models
• Strong background in UX/UI design principles - every pixel counts
• Experience in scaling teams or building engineering processes in fast-growing startups
• Previous experience as a founder or in a highly entrepreneurial environment

Benefits

• Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
• Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else
• Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years
• Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.*
• Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!*
• Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one
• Home office stipend to help you get up and running
• Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills
• Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission
• Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon