Software Engineering Manager, Product

Summary

Join OpenPhone, a leading VoIP provider, as an Engineering Manager to lead a product engineering team. You will drive strategic initiatives, manage and mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, enhance products, and spearhead AI integration. The ideal candidate possesses 2+ years of software engineering management experience in SaaS environments, a technical background, an entrepreneurial mindset, and strong communication skills. OpenPhone offers a competitive salary (CAD $195,000 - CAD $210,000), equity, extensive medical coverage, a monthly lifestyle stipend, and flexible PTO. The company is fully remote and values a collaborative, results-driven culture. OpenPhone encourages applications even if you don't meet all requirements.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a software engineering managerial role, with a demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges and values associated with managing teams
• Technical background in software engineering, preferably in SaaS environments, with the ability to evaluate technical feasibility and provide strategic guidance
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and scaling foundational practices in a growing company
• Experience or familiarity with AI technologies and their practical applications in enhancing product features
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence decision-making

Responsibilities

• Driving strategic initiatives: Work cross-functionally with other internal stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals and drive complex projects, ensuring that our solutions meet customer needs and enhance overall productivity
• Manage people: Guide and mentor engineers, foster a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, manage performance, and support professional growth
• Technical guidance: Ensure the team has what it needs to make technical decisions, provide guidance on those decisions, ensure clarity of the problem space, and empower the team to own their decisions
• Enhancing products: Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to build and improve our product
• Integrating AI: Spearhead the integration of AI technologies to optimize our product offerings

Benefits

• Extensive medical coverage
• A monthly lifestyle stipend
• A flexible PTO policy
• Equity