Manager, Engineering

Summary

Join Juniper Square as an Engineering Manager for AI Initiatives, leading an AI-focused engineering squad and shaping the technical execution of projects. You will take end-to-end ownership of strategic AI initiatives, providing deep technical guidance and actively shaping your squad's technical direction. This role requires a "player-coach" mentality, leveraging technical depth for direct technical mentorship and empowering your team to deliver innovative AI solutions. You will champion AI-native development practices, collaborate with stakeholders to define roadmaps, and drive squad operational excellence. Responsibilities include team growth and development, initiative ownership, and cross-functional leadership collaboration. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise, a product-focused orientation, and a passion for AI.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5-7+ years of experience demonstrating a trajectory of increasing technical leadership, architectural responsibility, and mentorship
• Proven experience in software engineering with significant hands-on technical contributions, including experience in system design, architecture, and leading technical initiatives
• Strong understanding of and passion for AI/ML technologies, particularly LLMs, NLP, and their application in software products and enterprise solutions. Ability to guide technical discussions and decisions in these areas
• Demonstrable product focus and a keen understanding of how technology can solve customer problems and drive business outcomes
• Highly self-driven, with a proactive approach to leadership, technical problem-solving, and initiative execution
• Experience working in agile development environments and familiarity with practices that promote rapid iteration and velocity
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and align them on product goals
• A strong "player-coach" mindset, with a proven ability and willingness to be hands-on with code, design, and architecture when necessary to lead by example and unblock your team
• Enthusiasm for adopting and driving the use of AI-native development tools and methodologies (e.g., Cursor, Augment, Lovable.ai )
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead teams effectively in a fast-paced, innovative environment
• Deep understanding of service-oriented architecture, modern software development practices, and developing scalable, reliable systems

Responsibilities

• Provide strong technical leadership for one or more AI squads, guiding architectural decisions, driving the execution of AI projects from vision to delivery, and actively contributing hands-on ("vibe-coding") to prototype, unblock complex challenges, and set technical standards
• Champion and embed AI-native development practices and tools (e.g., Cursor, Augment) to achieve significant productivity gains, fostering a "startup-mode" culture of rapid iteration, high velocity, and quality, including guiding the effective use of AI code generation
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other stakeholders to define roadmaps and ensure your squad builds technically sound, impactful AI solutions that address key customer needs
• Drive squad operational excellence through daily "War Rooms" and agile practices, ensuring consistent delivery of working software and demoable outcomes aligned with product goals
• Oversee your squad's contribution to and leverage of Juniper Square's AI Foundation, including reusable components, data pipelines, and core AI technologies
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering talent within your AI squad(s), fostering their technical and professional growth
• Act as a technical leader for 1-2 strategic AI initiatives, taking full end-to-end ownership and accountability for their technical success and timely execution
• Actively participate in R&D leadership forums (e.g., SLT War Rooms, Product Steering Committees) to represent your squad, align on strategy, and remove roadblocks
• Promote a culture of building in the open ("demo or it didn't happen") and maintaining high standards for technical quality and product impact

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in a formal engineering management role is a plus, but strong experience as a Tech Lead or a similar role with significant technical leadership, architectural responsibility, and mentorship responsibilities is highly valued

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
• Life insurance
• Mental wellness coverage
• Fertility and growing family support
• Flex Time Off in addition to company paid holidays
• Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies
• Retirement saving plans
• Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home
• Annual professional development stipend