Senior Engineering Manager

Who you are

• If you like leading strong engineers on hard distributed-systems problems, we’d like to meet you
• 5+ years of experience managing software engineers, preferably in a remote-first B2B SaaS or startup environment
• 8+ years of full-time software development experience, preferably in product engineering or full stack roles
• A demonstrated track record of hiring and developing talent, with real investment in helping engineers grow their careers
• Strong customer-focus with a track record of delivering high quality, impactful features across the full product lifecycle
• Demonstrated technical depth: Comfortable diving into complex architectural problems and guiding senior engineers toward sound decisions
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to build trust with cross-functional partners in a remote-first environment
• High ownership and a growth mindset — collaborative, humble, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment What the job involves
• You’ll lead engineering for some of CaptivateIQ’s most important platform building blocks and use that leverage to support our journey into a multi-product company
• Core Platform is the foundation the rest of our product runs on
• As Senior Manager, Core Platform, you will lead a team of engineers who own our identity platform, customer job processing and design systems
• These capabilities let product teams ship quickly and safely at scale, and they shape how customers experience the product every day
• You will set direction, prioritize a complex portfolio, and influence technical strategy across the Foundation Pillar
• You will also help define how a distributed team works across roughly 8 hours of time zone spread, with async-first habits and psychological safety at the center
• Hire, inspire, and grow software engineers at every level — from junior to staff — creating a culture of growth that keeps strong engineers doing their best work and builds the next layer of engineering leadership
• Partner with Product, Design, Customer Success, Support, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to set a clear vision, prioritize roadmaps, and shape a long-term strategy that creates value for customers and aligns with the broader organization
• Own delivery, operational excellence, and outcomes of your team's portfolio, ensuring the critical systems you're responsible for remain performant, reliable, and secure at scale
• Provide technical leadership by setting architectural guardrails and guiding major technical decisions, without being a hands-on contributor
• Manage processes to help engineers work efficiently, effectively, and interface well with the rest of the company
• Lead by example in demonstrating and upholding Captivate's core values
• Contribute to the broader engineering leadership team, partnering with peer EMs on org-wide initiatives beyond your own team Benefits
• 100% of medical, dental, and vision covered including 75% for dependents
• Unlimited vacation days and quarterly mental health days so you can recharge
• $1,000 to explore your dream destination on your work anniversary
• $500 annual professional development stipend to continue growing and learning
• $500 home office stipend to decorate your home office
• $1,000 caretaker stipend to make sure our parent colleagues are being supported
• Virtual team lunches to keep you connected
• 401k plan to participate in and save towards the future
• Newest hardware and tools for the job
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support and celebrate the shared identities and life experiences of communities within CaptivateIQ