Senior Manager of Engineering

Summary

Join StyleSeat as a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead a consumer-facing product engineering team. This hands-on role involves rebuilding and strengthening a 5-person team, partnering with a product manager, and delivering high-quality user experiences. You will expand the team, reshape delivery practices, and set a new standard for excellence. You'll own consumer journeys that drive revenue and leverage AI to personalize experiences, enhance experimentation, and streamline workflows. This is a high-impact role at a key inflection point for the company. StyleSeat offers a remote-first, flexible work environment and a mission-driven culture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering management experience leading product-focused teams
• Proven ability to build strong, effective teams and drive measurable performance improvement
• Experience partnering with product managers to balance ambition with feasibility
• People-first leadership style with a focus on clear communication, team health, and psychological safety
• Strong technical background with credibility in architectural and implementation discussions
• Willingness to move quickly, make decisions with imperfect information, and iterate forward in partnership with product and design
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and navigating competing priorities
• A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of optimizing team efficiency and delivery processes

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team - Recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner closely with Product - Collaborate with an ambitious product manager to translate vision into realistic roadmaps and consistently deliver high-impact features
• Drive execution excellence - Establish lightweight yet effective engineering processes that balance quality with velocity and ensure predictable, high-quality output
• Be an advocate for your team - Create a safe and inclusive environment that supports sustainable delivery, technical growth, and strong morale
• Raise the technical bar - Champion best practices for code quality, testing, documentation, and deployment. Coach engineers across all levels to grow in craft and impact
• Collaborate cross-functionally - Partner deeply with a design-led product culture and a strong data team to make informed, elegant decisions that balance craft, usability, and impact
• Contribute strategically - As a leader in a lean organization, you’ll help guide technical decisions, process improvements, and long-term planning

Benefits

• Remote-first flexibility : Work from anywhere with a team that prioritizes autonomy and work-life balance
• Mission-driven work : Empower beauty professionals and make beauty services more accessible
• Collaborative environment : Join a team that values craft, ownership, and meaningful outcomes